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L412 XUY

1994 Suzuki Swift

White Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

5,109 mi
Last recorded5,109 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2014
Typical for 1994 Suzuki Swift60,804 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL412 XUY
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 3 Jun 2014 5,109 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

brake pipes corroding

front brake pads worn and discs worn

nearside of windscreen damaged

offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

rear tyres on legal limit

slight play nearside rear track control bush

suspension springs starting to corrode

Pass 3 Jun 2014 5,109 miles

brake pipes corroding

front brake pads worn and discs worn

nearside of windscreen damaged

offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy

rear tyres on legal limit

slight play nearside rear track control bush

suspension springs starting to corrode

Fail 1 Jun 2013 95,086 miles

sills weld repairs

nearside rear track arm bush play

rear brake hoses unions corroding

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

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

chassis corroding

front brake discs worn

front tyres treads low

Pass 1 Jun 2013 95,086 miles

chassis corroding

front brake discs worn

front tyres treads low

nearside rear track arm bush play

rear brake hoses unions corroding

sills weld repairs

Pass 31 May 2012 82,476 miles

Oil leak

brake pipes and unions corroding

front brake pads worn

nearside rear tyre badly splitting

play in nearside rear track control outer bush

rear inner sills corroding

rear suspension components corrroded

suspension bushes deteriorating

suspension springs corroding

weld repairs and corrosion to sills

Fail 29 May 2012 82,453 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

brake pipes and unions corroding

front brake pads worn

nearside rear tyre badly splitting

play in nearside rear track control outer bush

rear inner sills corroding

rear suspension components corrroded

suspension bushes deteriorating

suspension springs corroding

weld repairs and corrosion to sills

Pass 10 May 2011 79,194 miles

nsf tyrewall perished

Fail 10 May 2011 79,194 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

nsf tyre sidewall perished

Pass 7 May 2010 78,397 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 77,707 miles
Fail 12 May 2009 77,707 miles

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

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

Pass 15 May 2008 76,764 miles
Pass 1 May 2007 75,913 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2006 75,082 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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L412 XUY is a 1994 Suzuki Swift in White with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 1994 Suzuki Swift models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.9% with a typical mileage of 60,804 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 L412 XUY, 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 32 years old, this Suzuki Swift is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L412 XUY registered?

L412 XUY is a 1994 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 4 February 1994.

Is L412 XUY safe to buy?

The MOT history for L412 XUY shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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