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P481 AAA

1999 Suzuki Swift

Red Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2025
Tests34 (19 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate55.9%

Mileage

55,295 mi
Last recorded55,295 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2024
Typical for 1999 Suzuki Swift55,086 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP481 AAA
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

19 pass 15 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2024 55,295 miles

screen damage

screw o/s/f tyre

Fail 18 Oct 2024 55,294 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rears at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill/floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced mid front sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

screen damage

screw o/s/f tyre

Pass 10 Oct 2023 44,200 miles

brake pipes corroding

headlamp lens deteriorating

oil leaks

Fail 10 Oct 2023 44,200 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

brake pipes corroding

headlamp lens deteriorating

oil leaks

Pass 13 Oct 2022 35,408 miles

Offside Front Outer CV boot starting to deteriorate & soaked in engine oil.

brake pipes corroding

headlamps deteriorating

Fail 4 Oct 2022 35,391 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer CV boot starting to deteriorate & soaked in engine oil.

brake pipes corroding

headlamps deteriorating

Pass 22 Oct 2021 32,405 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking/perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer CV boot starting to deteriorate & soaked in engine oil.

brake pipes corroding

damage to o/s/f seatbelt

o/s/r number plate lamp not working

oil leak

Fail 20 Oct 2021 32,405 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

brake pipes corroding

damage to o/s/f seatbelt

front flexi hose's perishing

front outer cv gaiters perishing

o/s/r number plate lamp not working

oil leak

Pass 12 Oct 2020 29,842 miles

both front brake flexi hose's perishing

both n/s tyres low on tred

damage to o/s/f seatbelt

o/s/r brake pipe corroding

o/s/r number plate lamp not working

rear wiper split

Fail 12 Oct 2020 29,840 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

both front brake flexi hose's perishing

both n/s tyres low on tred

damage to o/s/f seatbelt

o/s/r brake pipe corroding

o/s/r number plate lamp not working

rear wiper split

Pass 4 Apr 2019 27,841 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre was flat inflated before test

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Apr 2019 27,841 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre was flat inflated before test

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2018 23,384 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2017 13,550 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 26 Jan 2017 13,545 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Feb 2016 4,628 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

oil leak

Fail 4 Feb 2016 4,623 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

oil leak

Pass 21 Jan 2015 96,314 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 911,215 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 14 Feb 2014 91,205 miles

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 10 Jan 2013 86,217 miles

n/s/f tyre started to wear on inner edge

Fail 10 Jan 2013 86,217 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s/f tyre started to wear on inner edge

Fail 24 Jan 2012 76,269 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front number plate poor

noisy exhaust

wiper blades poor

Pass 24 Jan 2012 76,269 miles

front number plate poor

noisy exhaust

wiper blades poor

Pass 17 Dec 2010 72,439 miles

engine oil leak

o/s/f door handle poor fitting

rear brake ferules corroded

Fail 17 Dec 2010 72,439 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

engine oil leak

o/s/f door handle poor fitting

rear brake ferules corroded

Pass 16 Dec 2009 68,790 miles

drivers' door handle insecure

number plate lamps very dim + dirty

play + knocking from n/s steering rack inner knuckle

windscreen badly scratched

Fail 16 Dec 2009 68,790 miles

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

drivers' door handle insecure

number plate lamps very dim + dirty

play + knocking from n/s steering rack inner knuckle

windscreen badly scratched

Pass 19 Dec 2008 65,319 miles

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

Fail 19 Dec 2008 65,319 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Dec 2007 62,214 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear exhaust box in poor condition

Slight play in N/S steering rack knuckle

Pass 19 Dec 2006 59,643 miles

O/S/R and N/S/R shock absorbers have slight play in top mounts

Very slight play in N/S steering rack

Fail 19 Dec 2006 59,643 miles

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

O/S/R and N/S/R shock absorbers have slight play in top mounts

Very slight play in N/S steering rack

Pass 15 Dec 2005 56,058 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Slight exhaust blow from centre joint

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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P481 AAA is a 1999 Suzuki Swift in Red with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.9%.

Across all 1999 Suzuki Swift models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 55,086 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 P481 AAA, 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 27 years old, this Suzuki Swift is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P481 AAA is a 1999 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 22 March 1999.

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