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P219 ACY

1996 Suzuki Swift

Blue Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

66,121 mi
Last recorded66,121 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2013
Typical for 1996 Suzuki Swift60,134 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP219 ACY
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2013 66,121 miles

advise repairs carried out to both rear trailing arms at time of test

Fail 13 Dec 2013 65,975 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Inner Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 12 Dec 2012 60,522 miles

advise slight deteriation to 3 area's of under-floor at time of test

Pass 16 Dec 2011 54,508 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2011 54,459 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 Dec 2010 19,665 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2009 45,988 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2008 43,891 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2008 43,888 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 3 Jan 2008 42,049 miles

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 8 Jan 2007 38,229 miles

Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 8 Jan 2007 38,229 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2006 37,476 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2006 37,476 miles

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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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P219 ACY is a 1996 Suzuki Swift in Blue with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 P219 ACY, 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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What year was P219 ACY registered?

P219 ACY is a 1996 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 8 August 1996.

Is P219 ACY safe to buy?

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