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W176 AKP

2000 Suzuki Swift

Silver Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

72,401 mi
Last recorded72,401 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2014
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Swift52,099 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW176 AKP
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2014 72,401 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

all suspension arms corroded

brake pipe system corroded

center and rear exhaust corroded and deteriorated

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust emissions carbon monoxide only just met limit on second fast idle test

oil leak

Fail 15 Jan 2014 72,364 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

advanced corrosion to all metal brake pipes

aux belt noisy

boot floor corroded

dampness around both front shock absorbers

exhaust corroded

front & rear lower suspension arms corroded

front brake discs worn/poor

front brake pads wearing low

front flexible brake hoses slightly perished

front to rear fog light wiring slightly insecure

inner sills corroded

n/s/f tyre pressure low

oil leak

slight movement in o/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 18 Feb 2013 70,176 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

age cracking to nsr tyre

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion to boot floor/floor pan/inner sills/chassis legs

corrosion to front lower cross member rad. support

corrosion to suspension components

front discs worn/ridged

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 12 Feb 2013 70,176 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

age cracking to nsr tyre

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion to boot floor/floor pan/inner sills/chassis legs

corrosion to front lower cross member rad. support

corrosion to suspension components

front discs worn/ridged

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 17 Apr 2012 66,613 miles

corrosion to underside of vehicle

exhaust corroded

front and rear rubber suspenion bushes age cracking

front and rear suspention components corroded

o/s/f wheel slightly binding

Pass 25 Feb 2011 58,336 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front brake discs worn and corroded

movement in steering rack

parking brake travel high

Fail 24 Feb 2011 58,306 miles

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

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front brake discs worn and corroded

movement in steering rack

parking brake travel high

Pass 19 Feb 2010 48,042 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2010 47,544 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

both no.plates poor

corrosion to front lower cross memeber

corrosion to sills

general corrosion to floor pan

heavy damage to panel behind rear bumper

high handbrake travel

Pass 10 Feb 2009 35,775 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 18 Mar 2008 28,951 miles

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

both headlight aims on lower limit

front & rear number plate in poor condition

light corrosion on underside of vehicle

Pass 18 Mar 2008 28,951 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

both headlight aims on lower limit

front & rear number plate in poor condition

light corrosion on underside of vehicle

Pass 9 Feb 2007 26,258 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2006 25,978 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2006 25,916 miles

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

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

age cracking on rear tyre walls

slight surface corrosion on front discs

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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W176 AKP is a 2000 Suzuki Swift in Silver with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W176 AKP, 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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W176 AKP is a 2000 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 28 June 2000.

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