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HF51 LWE

2001 Suzuki Swift

Blue Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

74,871 mi
Last recorded74,871 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2017
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Swift49,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF51 LWE
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Fail 17 Jul 2017 74,871 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill / floor pan (5.2.6)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front discs corroded

Pass 2 Jun 2016 69,280 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2015 64,161 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2014 63,678 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2014 63,665 miles

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

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Pass 16 May 2013 55,038 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2012 45,728 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear suspension starting to rust

Fail 1 Jun 2012 45,728 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear suspension starting to rust

Fail 1 Jun 2011 40,497 miles

Offside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 1 Jun 2011 40,497 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2010 36,489 miles

All tyres are perishing

Pass 8 Jun 2009 32,873 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2008 30,868 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 23 Jul 2007 26,395 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2006 24,295 miles

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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HF51 LWE is a 2001 Suzuki Swift in Blue with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HF51 LWE, 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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HF51 LWE is a 2001 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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