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YF51 NTT

2001 Suzuki Swift

Blue Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

80,108 mi
Last recorded80,108 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2016
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Swift49,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF51 NTT
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2016 80,108 miles

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

Front cross member corroding

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

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2016 80,081 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Front cross member corroding

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

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2015 70,466 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing badly on outer edge

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

engine management light on

front subframe corroding and corrosion to underside

Fail 21 Oct 2015 70,439 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill/floor (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded rear inner sill (5.2.6)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing badly on outer edge

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

engine management light on

front subframe corroding and corrosion to underside

Pass 24 Oct 2014 61,640 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both rear chassis legs and inner sills corroding

engine management light on

nearside front tyre badly perished recommend replacement

offside front floor corroded and holed not prescribed area

offside front tyre wearing on edges

steering uj noisy

Fail 17 Oct 2014 61,577 miles

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

both rear chassis legs and inner sills corroding

engine management light on

nearside front tyre badly perished recommend replacement

offside front floor corroded and holed not prescribed area

offside front tyre wearing on edges

steering uj noisy

Pass 17 Oct 2013 52,544 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both sills slightly corroded

offside front brake pipe greased

Fail 9 Oct 2013 52,544 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both sills slightly corroded

engine light on

offside front brake pipe greased

Pass 25 Sep 2012 49,378 miles

eng management light on

Fail 25 Sep 2012 49,378 miles

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

eng management light on

Pass 26 Sep 2011 44,589 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 23 Sep 2011 44,588 miles

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

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 7 Sep 2010 41,091 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2010 41,091 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Sep 2009 37,239 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 33,919 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 28,529 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 25,579 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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YF51 NTT is a 2001 Suzuki Swift in Blue with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 YF51 NTT, 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 YF51 NTT registered?

YF51 NTT is a 2001 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 28 December 2001.

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