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YH51 DVL

2001 Suzuki Swift

Silver Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

66,511 mi
Last recorded66,511 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2012
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Swift49,285 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH51 DVL
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 27 Mar 2012 66,511 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

drivers seat back rest loose

o/s/r tyre cracking on inner side wall

Pass 23 Mar 2011 51,170 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2011 51,170 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2009 37,730 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2009 37,710 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

age cracks to both rear tyres

brakepipes require clean and waxoyl

corrosion to both lower sections of both front struts

oil leak from sump(has been repaired)

Pass 13 Oct 2008 34,567 miles

Oil leak

Pass 2 Oct 2007 30,904 miles

Oil leak

Fail 29 Sep 2007 30,873 miles

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

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Sep 2006 27,313 miles

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

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

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

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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YH51 DVL is a 2001 Suzuki Swift in Silver with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 YH51 DVL, 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 YH51 DVL registered?

YH51 DVL is a 2001 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 6 October 2001.

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