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W271 MKW

2000 Suzuki Swift

Blue Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

87,161 mi
Last recorded87,161 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2013
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Swift52,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW271 MKW
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2013 87,161 miles

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

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

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

nearside front tyre side wall damaged

rear suspension and under side of car corroded

Fail 1 Jul 2013 87,161 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

nearside front tyre side wall damaged

rear suspension and under side of car corroded

Pass 14 Jun 2012 79,232 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2012 79,211 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 May 2011 73,924 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front and rear springs slightly rusty

nearside and offside inner and outter rear chassis slightly rusty

offside and nearside front brake pipes slightly rusty

offside front tyre worn down to 2mm

offside rear tyre worn down to 2mm

rear brake pipes slightly rusty

slight blow from middle box and back box joint and back box slightly nosisy

Fail 20 Apr 2011 73,744 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front and rear springs slightly rusty

nearside and offside inner and outter rear chassis slightly rusty

offside and nearside front brake pipes slightly rusty

offside front tyre worn down to 2mm

offside rear tyre worn down to 2mm

rear brake pipes slightly rusty

slight blow from middle box and back box joint and back box slightly nosisy

Pass 30 Mar 2010 67,029 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 62,119 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 27 Mar 2009 62,115 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Apr 2008 55,803 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 48,952 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 41,471 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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W271 MKW is a 2000 Suzuki Swift in Blue with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 W271 MKW, 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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W271 MKW is a 2000 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 21 April 2000.

Is W271 MKW safe to buy?

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