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V916 FCY

1999 Suzuki Swift

Green Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

53,189 mi
Last recorded53,189 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2014
Typical for 1999 Suzuki Swift55,086 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV916 FCY
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Fail 6 Jun 2014 53,189 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2013 47,871 miles

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

Fail 5 Apr 2013 47,550 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Mar 2012 43,783 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2012 43,783 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Mar 2011 39,821 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2011 39,820 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 28 Jan 2010 36,394 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2010 36,394 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Jan 2009 321,892 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2009 321,892 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2008 30,076 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2008 30,076 miles

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Jan 2007 26,926 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2006 24,727 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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V916 FCY is a 1999 Suzuki Swift in Green with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 V916 FCY, 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 V916 FCY registered?

V916 FCY is a 1999 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 16 November 1999.

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