MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
55,295 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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screen damage
screw o/s/f tyre
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
brake pipes corroding
headlamp lens deteriorating
oil leaks
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
brake pipes corroding
headlamp lens deteriorating
oil leaks
Offside Front Outer CV boot starting to deteriorate & soaked in engine oil.
brake pipes corroding
headlamps deteriorating
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
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
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
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
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
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))
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))
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
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)
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
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
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)
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)
n/s/f tyre started to wear on inner edge
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
n/s/f tyre started to wear on inner edge
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
front number plate poor
noisy exhaust
wiper blades poor
engine oil leak
o/s/f door handle poor fitting
rear brake ferules corroded
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
drivers' door handle insecure
number plate lamps very dim + dirty
play + knocking from n/s steering rack inner knuckle
windscreen badly scratched
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
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
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
O/S/R and N/S/R shock absorbers have slight play in top mounts
Very slight play in N/S steering rack
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
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?
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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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