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YJ51 RJS

2002 Suzuki Swift

Green Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

78,891 mi
Last recorded78,891 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2014
Typical for 2002 Suzuki Swift45,009 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ51 RJS
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2014 78,891 miles

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

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

advise front wiper blades replaced

front index plate cracked

water ingress in both rear lamps

Fail 13 Aug 2014 78,891 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

advise front wiper blades replaced

front index plate cracked

water ingress in both rear lamps

Pass 3 Aug 2013 66,161 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside and offside outer sills are corroded

Fail 2 Aug 2013 66,161 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside and offside outer sills are corroded

Pass 14 Aug 2012 53,484 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2012 53,468 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Apr 2011 50,258 miles

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

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

center section exhaust slight blow

nail in n/s/r tyre

o/s/f brake caliper damp but no leak visable

Pass 30 Apr 2011 50,258 miles

center section exhaust slight blow

nail in n/s/r tyre

o/s/f brake caliper damp but no leak visable

Pass 14 Nov 2009 41,684 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2008 35,812 miles

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

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

Offside front & Nearside rear tyres heavily perished & craccking on the sidewall to tread areas(not deep enoughto expose inner cords)but indicating structure may be starting to break down..

spare tyre worn close to the legal limit

Pass 18 Sep 2007 32,902 miles

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

nearside rear tyre wearing low

offside front tyre wall perishing

Pass 2 Oct 2006 30,430 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 27,608 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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YJ51 RJS is a 2002 Suzuki Swift in Green with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 YJ51 RJS, 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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YJ51 RJS is a 2002 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 25 February 2002.

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