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W473 RAA

2000 Suzuki Swift

Silver Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

95,395 mi
Last recorded95,395 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2016
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Swift52,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW473 RAA
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2016 95,395 miles

both rear+offside front tyres wearing on edges

nearside rear wheel bearing getting noisy

o/s bodywork damaged,brake pipes+ferrules corroding

rear brakes getting low on effort+slight uneven

suspension components+chassis members+floor corroding

Pass 2 Jun 2015 84,683 miles

n/s/f indiactor lens damaged.

Fail 28 May 2015 84,683 miles

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

n/s/f indiactor lens damaged.

surface corrosion front and rear.

Pass 11 Jun 2013 84,366 miles

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

o/s mirror cracked. slight damage n/s/f indicator lens.

Pass 1 Jun 2012 82,221 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

advise both rear sills damaged

Fail 31 May 2012 82,221 miles

Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

advise both rear sills damaged

Pass 2 Jun 2011 67,536 miles

front brake pads wearing low

n/s front indicator lense damaged

both front coil springs corroded

engine/gearbox mounts weak

n/s front wheel slightly distorted

Fail 1 Jun 2011 67,536 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

both front coil springs corroded

engine/gearbox mounts weak

front brake pads wearing low

n/s front indicator lense damaged

n/s front wheel slightly distorted

Pass 5 Jun 2010 57,116 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

handbrake travel high

nearside front indicator lens repaired by tape

nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisey when rotated

Fail 5 Jun 2010 57,116 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

handbrake travel high

nearside front indicator lens repaired by tape

nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisey when rotated

Pass 5 Jun 2009 52,648 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 5 Jun 2009 52,648 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2008 49,229 miles

nearside rear wheel bearing has slight play and is noisey

Pass 30 May 2007 48,238 miles

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

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

Fail 30 May 2007 48,238 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)

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2006 41,521 miles
Fail 30 May 2006 41,521 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Four tyres side walls cracking.Offside front disc surface rust

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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W473 RAA is a 2000 Suzuki Swift in Silver with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 W473 RAA, 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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W473 RAA is a 2000 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 3 June 2000.

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