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NX51 LVR

2001 Suzuki Swift

Red Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

51,705 mi
Last recorded51,705 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2017
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Swift49,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNX51 LVR
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 4 Jan 2017 51,705 miles

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Dec 2015 51,162 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front exhaust has minor leak off exhaust gases

both front tyres perished and cracking

fuel pipes corroded

vehicle has underbody corrosion

Fail 21 Dec 2015 51,162 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front exhaust has minor leak off exhaust gases

both front tyres perished and cracking

fuel pipes corroded

vehicle has underbody corrosion

Pass 17 Dec 2014 50,411 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel pipes slightly corroded

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)

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

damage to o/s/f wing mirror

n/s/f brake pipe slightly corroded

n/s/f outer sill slightly corroded

o/s/r outer sill slightly corroded

Fail 15 Dec 2014 50,411 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel pipes slightly corroded

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)

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

damage to o/s/f wing mirror

n/s/f brake pipe slightly corroded

n/s/f outer sill slightly corroded

o/s/r outer sill slightly corroded

Pass 6 Jan 2014 49,607 miles

front b rake discs slightly pitted

n/s/r and o/s/r brake pipes slightly corroded

n/s/r and o/s/r coil springs slighly corroded

n/s/r and o/s/r inner sills slightly corroded

n/s/r wheel bearing has slight play

o/s/f brake pipe slightly corroded

rear brake pipes to compensator slightly corroded

slight oil leak from oil filter

Fail 6 Jan 2014 49,607 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

front b rake discs slightly pitted

n/s/r and o/s/r brake pipes slightly corroded

n/s/r and o/s/r coil springs slighly corroded

n/s/r and o/s/r inner sills slightly corroded

n/s/r wheel bearing has slight play

o/s/f brake pipe slightly corroded

rear brake pipes to compensator slightly corroded

slight oil leak from oil filter

Pass 12 Dec 2012 48,579 miles

both rear brake pipes slightly corroded

both rear coil springs slightly corroded

brake pipes to brake compensator slightly corroded

o/s/f brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 4 Jan 2012 47,604 miles

Both brake pipes coming out of the brake load valve slightly corroded

Both brake pipes going in to the brake load valve slightly corroded

Both rear brake pipes slightly corroded

O/S/F brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 5 Jan 2011 46,363 miles

both rear brake pipes from compensator to flexi hoses slightly corroded

n/s/f and o/s/f brake pipes slightly corroded

n/s/r wheel bearing has slight play

Fail 5 Jan 2011 46,363 miles

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

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

both rear brake pipes from compensator to flexi hoses slightly corroded

n/s/f and o/s/f brake pipes slightly corroded

n/s/r wheel bearing has slight play

Pass 6 Jan 2010 45,188 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 9 Jan 2009 44,001 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2009 44,001 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 7 Jan 2008 41,895 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2008 41,895 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2007 39,134 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2006 31,353 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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NX51 LVR is a 2001 Suzuki Swift in Red with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2001 Suzuki Swift models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 49,285 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 NX51 LVR, 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 25 years old, this Suzuki Swift is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was NX51 LVR registered?

NX51 LVR is a 2001 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 17 September 2001.

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