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W482 RAA

2000 Suzuki Swift

Blue Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

74,490 mi
Last recorded74,490 miles
Recorded on8 May 2018
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Swift52,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW482 RAA
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 May 2018 74,490 miles

vehicle shows surface corrosion throughout.

Fail 8 May 2018 74,490 miles

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

vehicle shows surface corrosion throughout.

Pass 11 May 2017 72,008 miles
Fail 11 May 2017 72,008 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan (2.4.A.3)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 69,060 miles
Fail 11 May 2015 66,271 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

all suspension bushes show age

Pass 11 May 2015 66,271 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

all suspension bushes show age

Pass 15 May 2014 64,014 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2013 61,738 miles
Pass 8 May 2012 58,830 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 54,992 miles

child seat fitted

front pads and discs low

handbrake travel high

slight play n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 26 Apr 2010 49,714 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Hand brake lever dont have much reserve travel

N/S/R tyre is cracking and in poor condition

N/S/R wheel bearing is slightly noisy

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

O/S/R tyre is cracking and in poor condition

Suspension is slightly soft

Wiper blades in poor condition

Pass 19 May 2009 42,805 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

excess free-play in parking brake

front registration plate damaged

offside front brake maximum effort low

Fail 11 May 2009 42,696 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

excess free-play in parking brake

front registration plate damaged

offside front brake maximum effort low

Pass 20 May 2008 38,295 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2007 33,705 miles
Fail 18 May 2007 33,628 miles

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 30 Mar 2006 28,104 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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W482 RAA is a 2000 Suzuki Swift in Blue with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 W482 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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W482 RAA is a 2000 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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