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T263 RPJ

1999 Suzuki Swift

Green Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

13,221 mi
Last recorded13,221 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2010
Typical for 1999 Suzuki Swift55,086 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT263 RPJ
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2010 13,221 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2010 13,217 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Lower Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 16 Nov 2009 12,844 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

strong smell of fuel under car fuel tank stained suspect fuel leak from tank

Pass 17 Dec 2008 5,921 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2008 5,082 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

OSF mirror plastic missing.

OSFgrill corner is a bit loose.

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

Rear wiper split.

Pass 6 Dec 2007 94,111 miles

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

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

both front shocker spring platforms corroding

Fail 4 Dec 2007 94,051 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view (8.3.1c)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

both front shocker spring platforms corroding

Pass 9 Nov 2006 84,841 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2006 84,723 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 30 Nov 2005 68,237 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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T263 RPJ is a 1999 Suzuki Swift in Green with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 T263 RPJ, 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 T263 RPJ registered?

T263 RPJ is a 1999 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 8 March 1999.

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