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T293 BAF

1999 Suzuki Swift

Green Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

79,212 mi
Last recorded79,212 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2016
Typical for 1999 Suzuki Swift55,086 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT293 BAF
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2016 79,212 miles

Centre Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 29 Sep 2016 79,144 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front cross member (2.4.A.3)

Pass 22 Sep 2015 73,227 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 16 Sep 2015 73,126 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 8 Sep 2014 68,260 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 9 Sep 2013 62,094 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2013 62,051 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2012 57,559 miles

tow bar electrics will be part of the next Mot test

vehicle has a lot of heavy surface corrosion,front cross member,front floors,suspension attachments and suspension components

Pass 6 Aug 2011 55,245 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

offside rear tyre sidewall perished and cracked

vehicle has a lot of heavy surface corrosion,front cross member,front floors,suspension attachments and suspension components

Pass 31 Jul 2010 53,128 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

front cross member corroded

heavy surface corrosion to front and rear suspension components

nearside and offside front lower suspension arm,rear mounting bushes deteriorated

wiper rubbers split

Fail 24 Jul 2010 53,098 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

front cross member corroded

heavy surface corrosion to front and rear suspension components

nearside and offside front lower suspension arm,rear mounting bushes deteriorated

wiper rubbers split

Pass 4 Aug 2009 51,101 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2008 47,927 miles

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

Fail 16 Aug 2008 47,829 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2007 42,522 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2007 42,403 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2006 38,485 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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T293 BAF is a 1999 Suzuki Swift in Green with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 T293 BAF, 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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T293 BAF is a 1999 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 30 March 1999.

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