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YJ02 GEY

2002 Suzuki Swift

Red Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

64,592 mi
Last recorded64,592 miles
Recorded on5 May 2016
Typical for 2002 Suzuki Swift45,009 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ02 GEY
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 5 May 2016 64,592 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded all the sill (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 5 May 2015 61,147 miles
Fail 2 May 2015 61,147 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2014 57,657 miles

Steering is uncharacteristically heavy for style of vehicle

advise on both front tyres running off inner edges are on the wear marks size for reference is 155/70/13 WOULD ADVISE CHANGING SOON AS POSSIBLE

Fail 3 May 2014 57,616 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

***info on the corroded brake pipes are the on es to the rear load sensor***

Advise fuel tank pipes are beginning to be corroded

Steering is uncharacteristically heavy for style of vehicle

advise on both front tyres running off inner edges are on the wear marks size for reference is 155/70/13 WOULD ADVISE CHANGING SOON AS POSSIBLE

Pass 9 May 2013 55,087 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 May 2012 48,109 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2012 48,109 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2011 45,376 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2010 41,733 miles

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

Fail 7 May 2010 41,733 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

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

Pass 7 May 2009 35,187 miles
Fail 7 May 2009 35,187 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2008 29,617 miles
Pass 3 May 2007 25,491 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2006 23,467 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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YJ02 GEY is a 2002 Suzuki Swift in Red with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2002 Suzuki Swift models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 45,009 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 YJ02 GEY, 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 24 years old, this Suzuki Swift is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YJ02 GEY registered?

YJ02 GEY is a 2002 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 20 March 2002.

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