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VIL 4680

2000 Suzuki Swift

Silver Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

65,884 mi
Last recorded65,884 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2013
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Swift52,099 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVIL 4680
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 18 Sep 2013 65,884 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

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

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2012 55,968 miles

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

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

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

battery loose in holder

Fail 17 Sep 2012 55,951 miles

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

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

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

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

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

battery loose in holder

Pass 26 Aug 2011 49,979 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 43,743 miles

both rear tyres perished

Pass 10 Sep 2009 34,862 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 13 Sep 2008 29,645 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2007 23,898 miles

advise strong nearside front tyre outer wall split close to cords requires replacement

advise strong offside front tyre split close to cords outer wall requires replacement

corrosion too nearside and offside front chassie by wishbones

exhaust front corroded and getting weak

nearside and offside rear tyres badly perrished and splitting

wet test

Fail 14 Aug 2007 23,898 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

ADVISE VERY STRONG NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE SPLIT VERY CLOSE TO CORDS OUTER WALL REQUIRES REPLACEMENT

ADVISE VERY STRONG OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE SPLIT VERY CLOSE TO CORDS OUTER WALL REQUIRES REPLACEMENT

WET TEST!!

corrosion to nearside and offside front chassie by wishbone's

exhaust front corroded and getting weak

nearside and offsside rear tyres badly perrished and splitting

nearside reverse light inoppertive

Pass 1 Jul 2006 18,541 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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VIL 4680 is a 2000 Suzuki Swift in Silver with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2000 Suzuki Swift models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 52,099 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 VIL 4680, 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 26 years old, this Suzuki Swift is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VIL 4680 is a 2000 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 4 April 2000.

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