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M887 ECD

1995 Suzuki Swift

Red Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

67,673 mi
Last recorded67,673 miles
Recorded on7 May 2014
Typical for 1995 Suzuki Swift62,011 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM887 ECD
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 May 2014 67,673 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Headlamp and main beam switch not original fitment

Oil leak

front crossmember corroded but not within 30cm of perscribe areas

Fail 6 May 2014 67,673 miles

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Headlamp and main beam switch not original fitment

Oil leak

front crossmember corroded but not within 30cm of perscribe areas

Pass 3 May 2013 63,794 miles

Oil leak

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

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

headlamp and main beam switch not original fitment

Fail 2 May 2013 63,794 miles

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Oil leak

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

headlamp and main beam switch not original fitment

Pass 30 Apr 2012 60,645 miles

headlamp/main beam switch not as oringinal but working correctly

Fail 30 Apr 2012 60,645 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

headlamp/main beam switch not as oringinal but working correctly

Pass 14 May 2011 56,786 miles

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

Fail 23 Apr 2011 56,756 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both inner sills corroded

Oil leak

Pass 16 Apr 2010 52,707 miles

Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

front registration plate damaged

no spare wheel/tyre

Pass 23 Apr 2009 48,116 miles

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

front registration plate damaged/incomplete

no spare wheel/tyre

Fail 9 Apr 2009 47,952 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

front registration plate damaged/incomplete

no spare wheel/tyre

Pass 1 May 2008 43,482 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Spare tyre defective

boot struts defective

Fail 29 Apr 2008 43,445 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

boot struts defective

Pass 1 May 2007 38,077 miles

PARK BRAKE LEVER HIGH

Pass 28 Apr 2006 29,523 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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M887 ECD is a 1995 Suzuki Swift in Red with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 M887 ECD, 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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M887 ECD is a 1995 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 5 May 1995.

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