MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
78,962 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front suspension corroded
General underbody corrosion present
Offside front brake pipe corroded
Offside rear suspension corroded
Rear brake hose ferrules corroded
Rear coil springs corroded
Rear suspension bushes splitting
Rear suspension corroded
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Front suspension corroded
General underbody corrosion present
Offside front brake pipe corroded
Offside rear suspension corroded
Rear brake hose ferrules corroded
Rear coil springs corroded
Rear suspension bushes splitting
Rear suspension corroded
Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside inner door handle is loose or broken but still functional
Central Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension arm mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside coil springs are rusty. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both nearside and offside wishbones have surface corrosion. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside wishbone bushes are split and perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside chassis rails have surface corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front exhaust centre section able to hit sump with minimal movement.
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner arch (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill and floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner rear wheel arch is corroded and holed
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Both rear dampers are corroded
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside and offside closest to inner suspension mountings. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside coil springs are rusty (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section to back box (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Nearside and offside back plate have surface corrosion
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Nearside and offside (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside rearmost control arms have surface corrosion. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside wishbones have surface corrosion. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside front wishbone bushes are split and perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and offside coil spring mounts. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy Nearside and offside (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Underside of vehicle and suspension components are showing signs of surface corrosion.
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner sill has hole within 30 cm of seat belt mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Central Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension arm mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside coil springs are rusty. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both nearside and offside wishbones have surface corrosion. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside wishbone bushes are split and perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside chassis rails have surface corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front exhaust centre section able to hit sump with minimal movement.
Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside inner door handle is loose or broken but still functional
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner arch (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill and floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner rear wheel arch is corroded and holed
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Both rear dampers are corroded
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside and offside closest to inner suspension mountings. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside coil springs are rusty (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section to back box (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Nearside and offside back plate have surface corrosion
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Nearside and offside (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside rearmost control arms have surface corrosion. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside wishbones have surface corrosion. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside front wishbone bushes are split and perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and offside coil spring mounts. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy Nearside and offside (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Underside of vehicle and suspension components are showing signs of surface corrosion.
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak cat (8.2.1.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected floor (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear reverse light not working
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive doorsill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive doorsill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear suspension components rusty
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material osf slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
both front tyres worn on inner edge
water in nsr light cluster
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front to middle pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material osf slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
both front tyres worn on inner edge
water in nsr light cluster
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (7.1.2)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Emissions not tested due to major exhaust leak (7.3.A.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle section pipes (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor pan and sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid adjustment required (8.2.3)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (7.1.2)
Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine management light staying on
exhaust heavily corroded and rear box in very poor condition
front and rear brakes are imbalanced
heavy corrosion around all floor and sill areas, and rear chassis rails
heavy corrosion around rear shock absorbers and all four coil springs
nearside rear tyre heavily perished and unevenly worn
corrosion around front floors on both sides
exhaust rear box has a slight leak and is heavily corroded
rear shock absorbers heavily corroded
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
corrosion around front floors on both sides
engine management light staying on
exhaust rear box has a slight leak and is heavily corroded
rear shock absorbers heavily corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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 rear tyre getting low on tread and cracking(attention required)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
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)
front brake discs lipped
offside rear tyre getting low on tread and cracking(attention required)
both wiper blade rubbers starting to split
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LM51 OVX is a 2001 Suzuki Swift in Blue with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 LM51 OVX, 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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LM51 OVX is a 2001 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 21 November 2001.
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