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V939 KJN

1999 Suzuki Swift

Green Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

42,443 mi
Last recorded42,443 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2016
Typical for 1999 Suzuki Swift55,086 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV939 KJN
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 22 Dec 2016 42,443 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2015 32,964 miles

Nearside Rear child seat fitted obscuring view of seat belt

Fail 3 Oct 2015 32,964 miles

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

Nearside Rear child seat fitted obscuring view of seat belt

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Oct 2014 28,554 miles

both rear supension arms corroded

Fail 4 Oct 2014 28,519 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

both rear supension arms corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2013 23,041 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 26 Sep 2012 19,609 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 26 Sep 2012 19,609 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Pass 6 Oct 2011 16,883 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2011 16,850 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 2 Oct 2010 14,261 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2010 14,261 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Fail 28 Sep 2010 14,235 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

near side headlight beam pattern poor nearside headlight inner , insecure

o/s headlight retaining bracket broken

rear tyres age cracking on sidewalls

Pass 26 Sep 2009 12,302 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front and rear tyres cracing and perishing due to age

nearside front wheel slightly kurbed

Pass 25 Sep 2008 10,634 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2007 8,316 miles

see advisory sheet791104267272

Fail 21 Sep 2007 8,316 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

age cracking on all tyres

car over heating

stone chips on windscreen

Pass 20 Sep 2006 6,461 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front number plate has slight water damage

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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V939 KJN is a 1999 Suzuki Swift in Green with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 V939 KJN, 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 V939 KJN registered?

V939 KJN is a 1999 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 11 October 1999.

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