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LS51 PWL

2001 Suzuki Swift

Silver Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2018
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

39,251 mi
Last recorded39,251 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2018
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Swift49,285 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS51 PWL
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 1 Aug 2018 39,251 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Road wheel fixing missing one from all wheels (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both,outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

all front lights painted out

Pass 6 Mar 2017 39,238 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 1 Mar 2017 39,235 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 22 Jun 2015 33,621 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside rear tyre starting to perish and crack

Fail 16 Jun 2015 33,550 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside rear tyre starting to perish and crack

Pass 12 Jun 2014 30,765 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Jun 2013 24,202 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both side repeaters dim

catalyst section of exhaust corroded

nearside front wiper split

offside front brake pipe corroded

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 24 Jul 2012 21,268 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 20,359 miles
Pass 10 May 2010 18,044 miles

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

nearside wiper blade deteriorated

Fail 6 May 2010 18,032 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 2 Nov 2007 17,751 miles
Pass 4 May 2006 16,982 miles
Fail 4 May 2006 16,982 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)

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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LS51 PWL is a 2001 Suzuki Swift in Silver with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 LS51 PWL, 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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LS51 PWL is a 2001 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 17 November 2001.

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