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H185 GFH

1991 Suzuki Swift

Red Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2007
Tests4 (1 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate25%

Mileage

10,438 mi
Last recorded10,438 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2007
Typical for 1991 Suzuki Swift53,286 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH185 GFH
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

1 pass 3 fail
Fail 9 Dec 2007 10,438 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. (5.1.1)

Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. (5.1.1)

Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Fail 10 Sep 2007 10,097 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

underside rusty and weak

Pass 25 Aug 2006 1,939 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2006 1,939 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

How Reliable is the Suzuki Swift?

Based on 2,247,517 MOT tests across 189,488 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
5,184
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
189,488
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 45,954
Brake pipe excessively corroded 39,596
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 30,285
position lamp(s) not working 21,526
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 21,472
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H185 GFH is a 1991 Suzuki Swift in Red with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 25%.

Across all 1991 Suzuki Swift models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.9% with a typical mileage of 53,286 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 H185 GFH, 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 35 years old, this Suzuki Swift is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was H185 GFH registered?

H185 GFH is a 1991 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 17 May 1991.

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