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WA51 HZG

2001 Suzuki Swift

Silver Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2019
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

76,435 mi
Last recorded76,435 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2019
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Swift49,285 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA51 HZG
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Fail 7 Oct 2019 76,435 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front chassis areas corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2018 74,678 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2017 73,488 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases very corroded and rear mount corroded off (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2016 73,260 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded section behind fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Rear exhaust mount corroded off silencer

Fail 6 Sep 2016 73,255 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded rear section behind fuel tank filler neck (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear section behind fuel tank filler neck (3.6.B.2c)

Rear exhaust mount corroded off silencer

Pass 5 Oct 2015 72,727 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2015 72,726 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 72,240 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2014 72,239 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Sep 2013 72,029 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2012 71,619 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2012 71,618 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2011 71,315 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2010 66,388 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 59,095 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2009 59,087 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2008 52,032 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2008 52,032 miles

Offside Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Pass 13 Sep 2007 43,913 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 36,288 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2005 28,579 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2005 28,579 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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WA51 HZG is a 2001 Suzuki Swift in Silver with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2001 Suzuki Swift models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 49,285 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 WA51 HZG, 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 25 years old, this Suzuki Swift is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was WA51 HZG registered?

WA51 HZG is a 2001 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 7 September 2001.

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