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W201 LAJ

2000 Suzuki Swift

Blue Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

45,370 mi
Last recorded45,370 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2017
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Swift52,099 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW201 LAJ
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 5 Dec 2017 45,370 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 front to rears complete (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Both wing mirrors damaged

Centre exhaust system poor

Corrosion to outer sills

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

Slight noise on n/s rear wheel bearing

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 16 Dec 2016 39,231 miles

2 front tyres on 2.5mm

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 16 Dec 2016 39,231 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

2 front tyres on 2.5mm

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 14 Dec 2015 33,724 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2014 30,905 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Nov 2014 30,905 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2013 23,251 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2013 23,251 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2011 22,947 miles

small bulge on n/s front tyre

Pass 10 Feb 2010 22,292 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 21,560 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2009 21,560 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 28 Feb 2008 20,426 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 18,586 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 16,503 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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W201 LAJ is a 2000 Suzuki Swift in Blue with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W201 LAJ, 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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W201 LAJ is a 2000 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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