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PO51 NPC

2001 Suzuki Swift

Blue Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

63,058 mi
Last recorded63,058 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2017
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Swift49,285 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPO51 NPC
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2017 63,058 miles

slight leak of gases through exhaust rear clamp.

slight oil leak on engine.

Fail 8 Feb 2017 63,058 miles

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

slight leak of gases through exhaust rear clamp.

slight oil leak on engine.

Pass 3 Feb 2016 60,948 miles

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

oil filter leaking oil.

Pass 11 Feb 2015 85,795 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2014 55,339 miles

exhaust back box corroded

Fail 10 Feb 2014 55,338 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 4 Feb 2013 49,988 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2012 45,179 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2011 45,178 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Jan 2010 44,865 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 41,032 miles

engine oil low

Fail 14 Oct 2008 41,024 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

engine oil low

Pass 25 May 2007 34,631 miles
Fail 25 May 2007 34,631 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 3 Nov 2005 24,459 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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PO51 NPC is a 2001 Suzuki Swift in Blue with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 PO51 NPC, 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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PO51 NPC is a 2001 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 4 September 2001.

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