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V646 FUY

1999 Suzuki Swift

Blue Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

36,839 mi
Last recorded36,839 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2012
Typical for 1999 Suzuki Swift55,086 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV646 FUY
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2012 36,839 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2011 22,593 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2011 22,593 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS

battery terminals loose.

corrosion to and around suspension components.

corrosion to fuel and brake pipes.

damage to drivers seat belt.

damage to nearside door,inner handle.

deterioration to front lower arm bushes.

deterioration to rear suspension arm bushes.

wear to brake pads/discs.

Pass 15 Nov 2010 10,489 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2010 10,268 miles

Nearside 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)

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

corrosion to floors.Corrosion to and around suspension components

damage to offside front inner door handle.

deterioration to front lower arm bushes.

play in front wheels.

Pass 26 Nov 2009 96,796 miles

play in steering rack arms

rear tyres craking

Pass 26 Nov 2008 85,097 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2008 85,091 miles

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

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

brake discs worn, advise wheel removal for further inspection,

corrosion to and around suspension components.

cracking to tyres.

deterioration to rear axle bushes.

exhaust corroded,split and leaking.

front lower arm bushes starting to split.

Pass 28 Nov 2007 71,600 miles

corrosion/leaks on exhaust.

cut in offside front tyre tread.

metal in offside rear tyre.

wiper blades starting to split.

Pass 2 Dec 2006 58,031 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2006 58,029 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Pass 2 Dec 2005 46,572 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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V646 FUY is a 1999 Suzuki Swift in Blue with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V646 FUY, 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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V646 FUY is a 1999 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 1 December 1999.

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