MOT History from tests of petrol SUZUKI SWIFTs year 1991

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Pass percent:44.64%

(The average a petrol SUZUKI SWIFT year 1991 passes without issue)

Based on:970 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	102
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	81
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	77
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	72
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	70
Headlamp aim out of alignment	69
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	57
Registration plate lamp issues	53
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	42
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	34
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	30
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	29
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	28
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	28
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	27
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	25
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	22
Registration plate issues	22
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	21
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	20
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	20
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	20
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	19
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	18
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	17
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	17
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	17
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	16
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	16
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	16
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	15
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	15
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	15
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	15
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	14
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	14
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	13
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	13
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	13
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	12
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	11
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	11
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	11
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	9
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	9
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	9
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Windscreen has damage	9
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	9
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	8
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	8
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	8
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	7
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	7
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	7
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	7
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	6
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	6
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Brake hose damaged	6
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	6
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	6
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	5
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	5
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	5
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	5
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	5
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition \|7.1.4\|	5
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	5
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	5
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	5
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	5
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	5
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	4
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	4
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	4
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	4
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	4
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	4
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	4
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	4
Rear brake binding	4
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	4
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	4
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	4
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	4
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Nearside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	4
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	3
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located \|2.4.C.2\|	3
Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located \|2.4.C.2\|	3
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	3
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	3
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	3
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	3
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	3
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	3
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	3
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	3
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	3
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|5.2.6\|	3
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	2
Front brake application uneven	2
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	2
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	2
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	2
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	2
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	2
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. \|5.1.1\|	2
Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.3\|	2
Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.3\|	2
Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn \|2.5.C.1b\|	2
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Offside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	2
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	2
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	2
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	2
Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	2
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	2
Nearside Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	2
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	2
Rear Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	2
Nearside Inner Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	2
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration \|7.3.A.2c\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	2
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| insecure \|1.1.A.3a\|	2
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside Front Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|5.2.6\|	2
Centre Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	2
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	2
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	2
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid \|3.6.G.1f\|	2

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MOT History from tests of petrol SUZUKI SWIFTs year 1991

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