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T234 LHN

1999 Suzuki Swift

White Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

98,506 mi
Last recorded98,506 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2012
Typical for 1999 Suzuki Swift55,086 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT234 LHN
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 18 Jun 2012 98,506 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear bodywork poor

Pass 15 Jun 2011 94,694 miles

engine oil leak?

floors corroding

nearside rear underfloor inner sill corroding

outer sills corroding

rear underfloor of vehicle corroding

Fail 14 Jun 2011 94,621 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

engine oil leak?

floors corroding

nearside rear underfloor inner sill corroding

outer sills corroding

rear underfloor of vehicle corroding

Pass 14 Jul 2010 82,241 miles

outer sills corroding

several areas underfloor corroding near to limit

Fail 5 Jul 2010 82,017 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

exhaust centre section badly corroded

outer sills corroding

several areas underfloor corroding near to limit

Pass 17 Jun 2009 67,709 miles

exhaust corroding and small hole in front pipe

Fail 15 Jun 2009 676,844 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

exhaust corroding and small hole in front pipe

Pass 15 Jul 2008 54,880 miles

all under side of vehicle corroding

osf floor corroding

osr inner sill corroding very bad near to limit

slight blow exhaust

Fail 9 Jul 2008 54,877 miles

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

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

all under side of vehicle corroding

osf floor corroding

osr inner sill corroding very bad near to limit

slight blow exhaust

Pass 3 Jul 2007 41,117 miles

exhaust corroding

inner disc pads look low but cannot see very well

Pass 24 May 2006 31,275 miles

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

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

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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T234 LHN is a 1999 Suzuki Swift in White with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 T234 LHN, 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 T234 LHN registered?

T234 LHN is a 1999 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 14 May 1999.

Is T234 LHN safe to buy?

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