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V882 EFR

1999 Suzuki Swift

Blue Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2010
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

97,533 mi
Last recorded97,533 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2009
Typical for 1999 Suzuki Swift55,086 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV882 EFR
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2009 97,533 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Nov 2009 97,532 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2008 90,425 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 29 Nov 2007 83,451 miles

front n/o plate damaged

n/s and o/s/r inner sills showing some corrosion

n/s and o/s/r suspension arms corroding

n/s c/v joint boot cracking

o/s/f seat belt webbing fraying slightly

steel brake pipe to n/s/r flexy hose corroding

Fail 28 Nov 2007

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front 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 Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

front n/o plate damaged

n/s and o/s/r inner sills showing some corrosion

n/s and o/s/r suspension arms corroding

n/s c/v joint boot cracking

o/s/f seat belt webbing fraying slightly

steel brake pipe to n/s/r flexy hose corroding

Pass 23 Nov 2006 75,432 miles

n /s/f c/v joint boot cracking

n/s and o/s/r lower sus arms showing corrosion

n/s/f tyre worn on outter edge

steel brake pipe to o/s/r flexy brake hose showing corrosion

Fail 22 Nov 2006 75,432 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

n/s and o/s/r lower sus arms showing corrosion

n/s/r tyre worn on outter edge

steel brake pipe to n/s/r flexy brake hose showing corrosion

Pass 16 Nov 2005 68,493 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s @ o/s/f cv joint boots cracking

n/s @ o/s/r lower suspension arms starting to show some corrosion

n/s/r tyre worn on outter edge

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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V882 EFR is a 1999 Suzuki Swift in Blue with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 V882 EFR, 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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What year was V882 EFR registered?

V882 EFR is a 1999 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 23 September 1999.

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