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S483 VNA

1999 Suzuki Swift

Red Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

87,791 mi
Last recorded87,791 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2016
Typical for 1999 Suzuki Swift55,086 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS483 VNA
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2016 87,791 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 6 Apr 2016 87,787 miles

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded drop sill (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Apr 2015 84,212 miles

Both front wiper blades split and starting to smear slightly.

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Underside of vehicle starting to rust.

Fail 10 Apr 2015 84,212 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Both front wiper blades split and starting to smear slightly.

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Underside of vehicle starting to rust.

Pass 9 Jan 2013 82,264 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2013 82,264 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2011 76,637 miles

Front brake discs worn.

O/S indicator repeater lens missing but not affecting the colour.

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 30 Jun 2011 76,637 miles

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

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

Front brake discs worn.

O/S indicator repeater lens missing but not affecting the colour.

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 4 May 2010 59,706 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2009 59,706 miles

O/S repeater lens missing but still flashes amber

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 4 Jun 2009 59,706 miles

O/S repeater lens missing but still flashes amber

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

Pass 14 Feb 2008 52,044 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 43,335 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2006 40,577 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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S483 VNA is a 1999 Suzuki Swift in Red with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 S483 VNA, 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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What year was S483 VNA registered?

S483 VNA is a 1999 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 29 January 1999.

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