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T458 MLC

1999 Suzuki Swift

Blue Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2023
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

14,744 mi
Last recorded14,744 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2022
Typical for 1999 Suzuki Swift55,086 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT458 MLC
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2022 14,744 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule NSR&OSR (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSF&OSF corroded (1.1.11 (c))

OBD port inoperative

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front and Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced NSF&OSF + NSR&OSR (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NSF&OSF + NSR&OSR lower arm mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced NSF&OSF + NSR&OSR (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2022 14,736 miles

Central Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Front wall with jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced No visible beam image (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced No visible beam image (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSF&OSF corroded (1.1.11 (c))

OBD port inoperative, emission just meet with the requirements.

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule NSR&OSR (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced NSF&OSF + NSR&OSR (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened NSF&OSF + NSR&OSR (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NSF&OSF + NSR&OSR lower arm mounting areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced NSF&OSF + NSR&OSR (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2021 7,104 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Front crossmember corroded

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner and outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

both headlights poor image

Fail 25 Oct 2021 7,103 miles

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced nearside and offside floor to sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both front floors corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Front crossmember corroded

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner and outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

both headlights poor image

Pass 26 Oct 2020 94,007 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

front cross member slight corrosion

rear body damaged

Fail 16 Oct 2020 93,999 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

front cross member slight corrosion

rear body damaged

Pass 14 Aug 2019 90,205 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

front cross member corroded but not a load bearing point

rear body damage

Fail 5 Aug 2019 90,205 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

front cross member corroded but not a load bearing point

rear body damage

Pass 16 Jul 2018 80,389 miles

both front brake discs corroded inner face

front cross member corroded but not near load bearing points

Fail 16 Jul 2018 80,389 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

both front brake discs corroded inner face

front cross member corroded but not near load bearing points

Pass 26 Jun 2017 68,259 miles

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

battery temporally secured

exhaust slight blow

front cross member corroded but not a load bearing point

o/s/f brake disc inner face slight corrosion

Pass 22 Jun 2016 65,359 miles

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

Fail 22 Jun 2016 65,356 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2015 64,094 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Jun 2014 62,065 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2013 60,376 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2013 60,368 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2012 58,795 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2011 56,834 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2010 55,225 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2009 52,769 miles

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 18 Jun 2009 52,766 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Jun 2008 46,853 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2007 44,037 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2006 41,094 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2006 41,090 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

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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T458 MLC is a 1999 Suzuki Swift in Blue with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 T458 MLC, 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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T458 MLC is a 1999 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 5 July 1999.

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