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H665 YHV

1990 Suzuki Swift

Black Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2011
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

23,059 mi
Last recorded23,059 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2010
Typical for 1990 Suzuki Swift54,024 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH665 YHV
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year1990
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 1 Oct 2010 23,059 miles

Battery insecure

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front and rear number plate cracked

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear chassis and floor corroded

Rear disc pitted

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Vehicle tested in a wet condition

Pass 1 Oct 2010 23,059 miles

Battery insecure

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front and rear number plate cracked

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear chassis and floor corroded

Rear disc pitted

Vehicle tested in a wet condition

Pass 25 Aug 2009 22,560 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front number plate cracked

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

No rear seats fitted

O/S/R accident damaged repaired

Passenger front seat not fitted

rear number plate cracked and starting to deteriorate

Fail 25 Aug 2009 22,560 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front number plate cracked

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

No rear seats fitted

O/S/R accident damaged repaired

Passenger front seat not fitted

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear number plate cracked and starting to deteriorate

Pass 22 Feb 2008 182,010 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

under side of vehicle has general corrsion

Pass 13 Dec 2006 5,971 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

under side of vehicle has general corrosion & welding repairs

Fail 12 Dec 2006 5,938 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Fail 18 Nov 2006 5,813 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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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H665 YHV is a 1990 Suzuki Swift in Black with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1990 Suzuki Swift models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.2% with a typical mileage of 54,024 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 H665 YHV, 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 36 years old, this Suzuki Swift is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H665 YHV is a 1990 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 22 November 1990.

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