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M486 FUS

1995 Suzuki Swift

Red Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

43,685 mi
Last recorded43,685 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2011
Typical for 1995 Suzuki Swift62,011 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM486 FUS
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 22 Feb 2011 43,685 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 22 Feb 2010 42,931 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2010 42,917 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2009 39,976 miles

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

corrosion at near side front wing

Fail 25 Feb 2009 39,966 miles

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

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

corrosion at near side front wing

Pass 26 Feb 2008 36,560 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 35,649 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2007 35,649 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Pass 28 Feb 2006 34,972 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2006 34,972 miles

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

N/S and O/S rear tyre side walls starting to split , advise replacement.

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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M486 FUS is a 1995 Suzuki Swift in Red with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 M486 FUS, 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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M486 FUS is a 1995 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 28 February 1995.

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