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W294 VUH

2000 Suzuki Swift

Silver Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

87,448 mi
Last recorded87,448 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2013
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Swift52,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW294 VUH
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2013 87,448 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 23 Sep 2013 87,444 miles

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2012 77,048 miles

Drivers door hinges worn ( door drops )

Drivers door internal door release handle partly broken.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test. ( air freshner hanging on mirror )

Offside rear brake pipe to rear hose corroded to the limits.

Pass 5 Oct 2011 67,736 miles

0/s/f tyre on legal limit

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

offside front inner door card missing and inner door handle attachment is broken but at the time of test door could still be opened fromt inside the vehicle

Fail 29 Sep 2011 67,679 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

0/s/f tyre on legal limit

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Oct 2010 57,175 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2010 56,885 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front discs very badly corroded and scored

very difficult to exit drivers door

Pass 29 Sep 2009 46,124 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both rear flexi brake hose ferrules corroded.

corrosion present on front and rear suspension components.

Fail 23 Sep 2009 45,880 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)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both rear flexi brake hose ferrules corroded.

corrosion present on front and rear suspension components.

Pass 29 Sep 2008 38,414 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges.

corrosion surfacing on rear suspension components.

o/s/r tyre wearing on edges.

this vehicle is on DVLA seriously damaged marker register.

Pass 9 Aug 2007 26,121 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2007 26,121 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

vehicle on seriously damaged marker †osf inner wing showing signs of accident damage †rear suspension arm split

Pass 10 Aug 2006 21,769 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2006 21,769 miles

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

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

Brake fluid level a little low.

Engine idles poorly.

Front brake pads wearing low.

N/S/R tyre tread worn to 2mm.

O/S/F fog light not working.

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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W294 VUH is a 2000 Suzuki Swift in Silver with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 W294 VUH, 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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W294 VUH is a 2000 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 30 June 2000.

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