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M456 DRL

1995 Suzuki Swift

Red Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

7,229 mi
Last recorded7,229 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2011
Typical for 1995 Suzuki Swift62,011 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM456 DRL
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2011 7,229 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2011 7,229 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Jun 2010 6,440 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2010 6,437 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Jun 2009 5,607 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2009 5,561 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Fail 6 Jun 2008 98,614 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 6 Jun 2008 98,614 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 15 Jun 2007 92,337 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

lambda value close to upper limit

Pass 23 May 2006 84,580 miles

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

battery insecure

n/s/f + o/s/f inner wings are corroded above front suspension arm mountings

o/s/r brake pipe corroded

Fail 22 May 2006 84,580 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

battery insecure

n/s/f + o/s/f inner wing/s are corroded above front suspension arm mounting/s

o/s/r brake pipe corroded

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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M456 DRL is a 1995 Suzuki Swift in Red with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1995 Suzuki Swift models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 62,011 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 M456 DRL, 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 31 years old, this Suzuki Swift is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was M456 DRL registered?

M456 DRL is a 1995 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 7 June 1995.

Is M456 DRL safe to buy?

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