MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,995 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
front brake disc's worn
front cross member corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front bumper insecure
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
nearside front inner door handle insecure
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
passanger front inside door handle insecure
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
passanger front inside door handle insecure
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Suzuki Swift?
Based on 2,247,517 MOT tests across 189,488 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FP51 VGL is a 2001 Suzuki Swift in Silver with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2001 Suzuki Swift models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 49,285 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Suzuki Swift fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 45,954 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FP51 VGL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Suzuki Swift typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 25 years old, this Suzuki Swift is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was FP51 VGL registered?
FP51 VGL is a 2001 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 10 November 2001.
Is FP51 VGL safe to buy?
The MOT history for FP51 VGL shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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