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W158 LPY

2000 Suzuki Swift

Blue Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

55,785 mi
Last recorded55,785 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2015
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Swift52,099 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW158 LPY
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2015 55,785 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2015 55,785 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2014 53,614 miles

Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

general underside of vehicle is corroded and poor condtion

Fail 16 Oct 2014 53,614 miles

Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

general underside of vehicle is corroded and poor condtion

Pass 4 Oct 2013 52,331 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

both rear tyres have cracks in outer side walls

both sills showing signs of corrosion

Pass 3 Oct 2012 49,035 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2012 49,035 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2011 47,568 miles

Corrosion on front and rear brake pipes

Fail 20 Sep 2011 47,543 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

advise exhaust fouling floor

Pass 21 Sep 2010 46,401 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 45,044 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2009 45,024 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Sep 2008 43,460 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2008 43,460 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Sep 2007 41,557 miles

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

Fail 12 Sep 2007 41,557 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2006 39,622 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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W158 LPY is a 2000 Suzuki Swift in Blue with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 2000 Suzuki Swift models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 52,099 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 W158 LPY, 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 26 years old, this Suzuki Swift is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W158 LPY is a 2000 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 22 June 2000.

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