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T339 ALJ

1999 Suzuki Swift

Blue Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

1,245 mi
Last recorded1,245 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2016
Typical for 1999 Suzuki Swift55,086 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT339 ALJ
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2016 1,245 miles

Front cross member

Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed boken (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Fail 29 Sep 2016 1,238 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

Front cross member

Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed boken (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Pass 22 Jun 2015 99,331 miles

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

front cross member rusted through.

Fail 17 Jun 2015 99,331 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

front cross member rusted through.

Pass 8 Apr 2014 96,821 miles

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

front cross member corroded

Fail 7 Apr 2014 96,821 miles

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

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

front cross member corroded

Pass 5 Apr 2013 93,170 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2013 93,170 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2012 88,527 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2012 88,527 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2011 84,527 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 80,921 miles

Coolant leak

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

Pass 31 Mar 2009 74,053 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 70,724 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 65,330 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2007 65,330 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Apr 2006 56,726 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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T339 ALJ is a 1999 Suzuki Swift in Blue with a 1,298cc 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 T339 ALJ, 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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T339 ALJ is a 1999 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 29 March 1999.

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