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V593 GEW

1999 Suzuki Swift

Red Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2023
Tests32 (17 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate53.1%

Mileage

94,788 mi
Last recorded94,788 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2023
Typical for 1999 Suzuki Swift55,086 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV593 GEW
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

17 pass 15 fail
Fail 29 Aug 2023 94,788 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded all front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()

areas of corrosion to both front and offside rear inner wheel arches

Pass 30 Aug 2022 94,508 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front and rear inner arches corroded

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

outer sills and floor have areas of corrosion

Pass 6 Sep 2021 94,247 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear lower arms, leading bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

fuel lines corroded

general corrosion to suspension and body components

Fail 2 Sep 2021 94,247 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear lower arms, leading bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

fuel lines corroded

general corrosion to suspension and body components

Pass 24 Aug 2020 94,042 miles

some corrosion to front and rear brake pipes

some corrosion to rear fuel pipes

Fail 24 Aug 2020 94,042 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

some corrosion to front and rear brake pipes

some corrosion to rear fuel pipes

Pass 23 Aug 2019 93,491 miles

Fuel filler pipe slightly deteriorated

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Aug 2019 93,491 miles

Brake hose excessively deteriorated Both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Front crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Front floor offside and nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fuel filler pipe slightly deteriorated

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 92,677 miles

front bushes of both rear wishbones in poor condition

slight engine oil leak

Fail 28 Aug 2018 92,677 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded brake hose end fitting corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded brake hose end fitting corroded (1.1.11 (c))

front bushes of both rear wishbones in poor condition

slight engine oil leak

Pass 1 Sep 2017 90,637 miles

Front cross member corroded

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

start of corrosion to other areas

Fail 30 Aug 2017 90,637 miles

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

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

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

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

Front cross member corroded

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

start of corrosion to other areas

Pass 24 Aug 2016 88,340 miles

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

Nearside floor start of corrosion

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 24 Aug 2016 88,340 miles

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

Nearside floor start of corrosion

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Aug 2015 86,255 miles

Nearside Outer sill start of corrosion

Nearside Rear seat belt slow reeling back

Nearside under floor start of corrosion

Offside under floor start of corrosion

slight play in steering but serviceable

Fail 28 Aug 2015 86,255 miles

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 Outer sill start of corrosion

Nearside Rear seat belt slow reeling back

Nearside under floor start of corrosion

Offside under floor start of corrosion

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 27 Aug 2014 84,003 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside floor corrosion

nearside outer sill corrosion

nearside rear tyre cracked

offside rear floor corrosion

Fail 26 Aug 2014 84,003 miles

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

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

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

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 Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside floor corrosion

nearside outer sill corrosion

nearside rear tyre cracked

offside rear floor corrosion

offside rear tyre cracked

Pass 27 Aug 2013 81,579 miles

Both outer sills slightly corroding

Both rear tyers side walls cracking

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 27 Aug 2013 81,579 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Both outer sills slightly corroding

Both rear tyers side walls cracking

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Aug 2012 79,610 miles

Both no plate lights dim

Main beam flash not working

N/S/F tyre perishing 155/70/13T

N/S/R tyre perishing

O/S/F tyre perishing slightly

Fail 29 Aug 2012 79,606 miles

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

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

Both no plate lights dim

Main beam flash not working

N/S/F tyre perishing 155/70/13T

N/S/R tyre perishing

O/S/F tyre perishing slightly

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

Pass 23 Aug 2011 77,494 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2011 77,477 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 30 Aug 2010 75,680 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2009 73,364 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 70,492 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2008 70,461 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2007 67,779 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2007 67,779 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2007 67,757 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2006 65,749 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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V593 GEW is a 1999 Suzuki Swift in Red with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.1%.

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 V593 GEW, 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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V593 GEW is a 1999 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 30 September 1999.

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