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W501 ORL

2000 Suzuki Swift

Blue Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

82,483 mi
Last recorded82,483 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2015
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Swift52,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW501 ORL
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2015 82,483 miles

O/s/r exhaust mount broken but system adequately supported.

Fail 18 Jun 2015 82,483 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

O/s/r exhaust mount broken but system adequately supported.

Pass 23 Jun 2014 79,044 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2014 79,044 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2013 74,554 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2013 74,554 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Jun 2012 69,087 miles

Both rear tie bars corroded but not excessive at current time.

Rear brake pipes corroded but not excessive at curren time

Fail 15 Jun 2012 69,087 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Both rear tie bars corroded but not excessive at current time.

Rear brake pipes corroded but not excessive at curren time

Pass 13 Jun 2011 63,647 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2010 59,241 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 8 Jun 2010 59,235 miles

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 30 May 2009 53,127 miles

front and rear numberplates starting to discolor but still legiable at time of test.

vehicle underbody has been heavly undersealed and due to this unable to inspect brakepipes properley due to underseal.

Pass 31 May 2008 47,408 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

front and rear numberplates starting to discolor but still legiable at time of test.

front to rea on all brakepipes light salt corrosion on pipes but not corroded or pitted.

Fail 31 May 2008 47,408 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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)

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

front and rear numberplates starting to discolor but still legiable at time of test.

front to rea on all brakepipes light salt corrosion on pipes but not corroded or pitted.

Pass 9 Jun 2007 41,821 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 13 Jun 2006 38,998 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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W501 ORL is a 2000 Suzuki Swift in Blue with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 W501 ORL, 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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What year was W501 ORL registered?

W501 ORL is a 2000 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 14 April 2000.

Is W501 ORL safe to buy?

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