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W258 HBT

2000 Suzuki Swift

Blue Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

74,038 mi
Last recorded74,038 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2016
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Swift52,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW258 HBT
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2016 74,038 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2016 74,038 miles

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2015 71,280 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 8 Jul 2014 68,854 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2014 68,854 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2013 65,723 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2013 65,717 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

age cracks n/s front tyre

front number plate poor condition

Pass 26 Jun 2012 63,387 miles

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

nearside front tyre perrished on outer sidewall

Fail 25 Jun 2012 63,369 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

nearside front tyre perrished on outer sidewall

Pass 9 Jun 2011 60,829 miles

Rear Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

front brake discs slightly worn

front number plate damaged but still clear to read

Fail 6 Jun 2011 60,794 miles

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

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

Rear Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

front brake discs slightly worn

front number plate damaged but still clear to read

Pass 8 Jun 2010 56,712 miles

evidence of fuel stains on petrol tank - no leaks at this time

signs of corrosion strated to offside outer sill

Fail 8 Jun 2010 56,712 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

evidence of fuel stains on petrol tank - no leaks at this time

Pass 3 Jun 2009 52,517 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2008 47,245 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2008 47,175 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2007 42,722 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2007 42,712 miles

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Jun 2006 38,467 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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W258 HBT is a 2000 Suzuki Swift in Blue with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 W258 HBT, 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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W258 HBT is a 2000 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 30 March 2000.

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