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YR51 OZS

2001 Suzuki Swift

Blue Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2023
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

39,385 mi
Last recorded39,385 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2023
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Swift49,285 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR51 OZS
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Fail 2 Oct 2023 39,385 miles

Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury lower parts of wings heavily corroded, both sides (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Bumper insecure bumper mounts/supports non existent due to corrosion, inner and outer mounts (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All suspension bushes showing signs of deterioration but have no play

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All steel pipes showing signs of corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All under-sealed (1.1.11 (c))

Corrosion throughout suspension and steering components

Corrosion throughout vehicle inc. - rear wheel arches, front wings, floors, front to rear inner and outer sills, chassis rails

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2022 38,849 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all covered in grease/underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Components throughout underside are showing signs of corrosion inc. suspension components, steering components, braking components and fuel filler etc

Corrosion appearing through underseal in various places

Corrosion throughout body inc. wheel arches, sills, bumper mounts etc

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle has been reundersealed masking some components

Pass 22 Sep 2021 38,336 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All greased/undersealed but showing signs of minor corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Corrosion appearing in places through underseal inc. outer sills, inner sills, floors, steering, braking and suspension components

Corrosion to body - inc. inner and outer arches, sills

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Underside of vehicle has been undersealed/sprayed with oil, masking some components

Pass 22 Sep 2020 37,777 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All greased/undersealed with signs of corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Corrosion appearing through underseal throughout underside of vehicle inc. inner and outer sills, all suspension components, brakes/pipes etc.

Corrosion to body/arches

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

Heavily undersealed in parts masking some components

Pass 24 Sep 2019 37,412 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All others greased (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Corrosion to inner and outer sills, wheel arches, all steering and suspension components

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Majority of underside body has been coated in underseal

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased but showing signs of corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased but showing signs of corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased but showing signs of corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased but showing signs of corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides, heavy corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2018 36,836 miles

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe and corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside front to wheel (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and offside front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside and offside inner and outer sills

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and nearside rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all 4 wheel arches corroded

all under car slight corroded

Fail 17 Sep 2018 36,824 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe and corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside front to wheel (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and offside front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside and offside inner and outer sills

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and nearside rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all 4 wheel arches corroded

all under car slight corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2017 36,288 miles

Corrosion throughout underside components

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (2.4.G.1)

Inner and outer sills corroded, both sides

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (2.4.G.1)

Slight free play in steering

Fail 20 Sep 2017 36,277 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded side of tank to loads sensing valve (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking side of tank to load sensing valve (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Corrosion throughout underside components

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (2.4.G.1)

Inner and outer sills corroded, both sides

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (2.4.G.1)

Slight free play in steering

Pass 21 Sep 2016 35,717 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion and offside rear inner sill (6.1.B.2)

all rear suspension corroded

Fail 19 Sep 2016 35,710 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion and offside rear inner sill (6.1.B.2)

all rear suspension corroded

Pass 18 Sep 2015 34,772 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

signs of slight corrosion on fuel pipes

Pass 19 Sep 2014 34,343 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

signs of slight corrosion on rear suspension

Fail 19 Sep 2014 34,332 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

signs of corrosion on exhaust system

signs of slight corrosion on rear suspension

Pass 20 Sep 2013 33,964 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 18 Sep 2012 33,652 miles

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

slight bind on n/s/r brake

Pass 13 Sep 2011 33,301 miles

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

Fail 22 Sep 2010 32,808 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Sep 2010 32,808 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2009 32,443 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 32,221 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 31,927 miles

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 19 Sep 2006 31,573 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2005 31,180 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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YR51 OZS is a 2001 Suzuki Swift in Blue with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YR51 OZS, 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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YR51 OZS is a 2001 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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