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M482 KDW

1995 Suzuki Swift

Red Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

47,400 mi
Last recorded47,400 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2011
Typical for 1995 Suzuki Swift62,011 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM482 KDW
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2011 47,400 miles

spare tyre deflated

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

damage n/s/f wing

exhaust back box broken up inside

front cross member corroded

n/s wiper blade split but clearing screen ok

o/s wiper blade split but clearing screen ok

o/s/r door not opening

oil leak from engine

oil leak from gearbox

rear fuel pipe corroded

Pass 8 Dec 2010 46,304 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front number plate deteriorating

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 7 Dec 2010 46,304 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc worn thin

Front number plate deteriorating

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 7 Dec 2009 44,972 miles

Engine mounting deteriorated

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

Front number plate deteriorated

Near side rear door does not open from the inside or outside

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

Rear wiper blade is split

Pass 3 Dec 2008 43,225 miles

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

Front number plate is deteriorating

Off side rear door does not open

Fail 3 Dec 2008 43,225 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Front number plate is deteriorating

Off side rear door does not open

Pass 1 Dec 2007 42,567 miles

Front number plate deteriorated

Near side rear door will not open

Oil leak

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

Pass 30 Nov 2006 41,952 miles

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

Front number plate deteriorated

Off side front c v gaiter imploded

Off side rear door does not open

Oil leak

Sidewall damage to near side front tyre

Fail 30 Nov 2006 41,952 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Front number plate deteriorated.

Off side front c v gaiter imploded

Off side rear door does not open.

Oil leak

Side wall damage to near side front tyre

Pass 29 Nov 2005 40,942 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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M482 KDW is a 1995 Suzuki Swift in Red with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 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 M482 KDW, 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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M482 KDW is a 1995 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 16 January 1995.

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