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NY51 DLE

2001 Suzuki Swift

Blue Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

95,110 mi
Last recorded95,110 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2018
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Swift49,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNY51 DLE
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2018 95,110 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread and sidewalls cracking (4.1.E.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

engine mil light illuminated

rear suspension showing signs of corrosion

Pass 9 Feb 2017 92,366 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Feb 2017 92,352 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2015 74,641 miles

fuel pipes showing signs of corrsion

Pass 16 Dec 2014 66,844 miles

corrosion to offside outer sill

Pass 7 Jan 2014 53,246 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Nearside rear tyre sidewall badly perished/cracked

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 7 Jan 2014 53,246 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Battery insecure (1.9.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Nearside rear tyre sidewall badly perished/cracked

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 8 Feb 2013 44,258 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2013 44,251 miles

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Oct 2011 39,154 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2011 39,154 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 21 Oct 2010 29,583 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2009 25,958 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2008 23,460 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

cam belt over due 54,000 miles or 6 years

Pass 19 Nov 2007 20,320 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2006 16,673 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2005 13,063 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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NY51 DLE is a 2001 Suzuki Swift in Blue with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NY51 DLE, 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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NY51 DLE is a 2001 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 19 December 2001.

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