MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
25,756 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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)
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)
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
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
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
crack in n\s headlight
o\s\r tyre inner wall splits
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
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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