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N494 VPA

1996 Suzuki Swift

White Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

25,756 mi
Last recorded25,756 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2009
Typical for 1996 Suzuki Swift60,134 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN494 VPA
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Fail 1 Jul 2009 25,756 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

N/s head lamp lense cracked.

N/s inner drive shaft boot slight weep of grease.

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Oil leak

Rear tyres perishing.

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 1 Jul 2009 25,756 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

N/s head lamp lense cracked.

N/s inner drive shaft boot slight weep of grease.

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Oil leak

Rear tyres perishing.

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 2 Jul 2008 23,444 miles

front lower arm rear bushes spliting at rear

n/s headlamp cracked but still got beam pattern

petrol filler cap seal starting to split

suspension conponents showing sign of rust

Fail 19 Jun 2008 23,297 miles

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

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

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

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

battery now not secured ( cable tie broken )

engine was low on oil added .5 lt oil to do smoke test

front lower arm rear bushes spliting at rear

n/s headlamp cracked but still got beam pattern

petrol filler cap seal starting to split

suspension conponents showing sign of rust

Pass 19 Jun 2007 20,224 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

crack in n\s headlight

o\s\r tyre inner wall splits

Fail 19 Jun 2007 20,224 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

crack in n\s headlight

o\s\r tyre inner wall splits

Pass 16 Jun 2006 16,257 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

n\s headlight damage

n\s inner c.v. boot leaking

oil leak

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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N494 VPA is a 1996 Suzuki Swift in White with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1996 Suzuki Swift models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 60,134 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 N494 VPA, 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 30 years old, this Suzuki Swift is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N494 VPA is a 1996 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 30 April 1996.

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