MOT History from tests of petrol SUZUKI SWIFTs year 1996

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Pass percent:53.43%

(The average a petrol SUZUKI SWIFT year 1996 passes without issue)

Based on:13,235 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	2052
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	1077
Headlamp aim out of alignment	794
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	488
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	487
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	457
Registration plate lamp issues	417
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	342
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	321
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	303
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	295
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	290
Registration plate issues	288
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	275
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	237
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	232
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	218
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	216
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	212
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	198
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	180
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	178
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	172
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	165
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	165
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	161
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	149
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	123
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	122
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	101
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	100
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	92
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	92
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	87
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	87
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	83
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	71
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	70
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	70
Front brake application uneven	70
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	70
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	69
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	69
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	68
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	67
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	67
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	66
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	66
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	63
Windscreen has damage	62
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	62
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	61
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	60
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	60
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	57
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	56
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	55
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	55
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	54
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	54
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	53
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	52
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	51
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	49
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	48
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	46
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	46
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	46
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	45
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	45
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	43
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	42
Rear brake application uneven	42
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	41
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	41
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	40
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	39
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	38
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	38
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	38
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	37
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	37
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	37
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	37
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	36
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	36
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	36
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	35
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	33
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	32
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	31
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	30
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	30
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	29
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	29
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	28
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	28
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	27
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	27
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	26
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	26
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	26
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	26
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	26
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	25
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	25
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	25
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	24
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	24
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	23
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	23
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	23
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	23
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	22
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.3.D.1\|	22
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	22
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	21
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	21
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	21
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	21
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	20
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	20
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	20
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	20
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	20
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	20
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	19
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	19
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	19

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MOT History from tests of petrol SUZUKI SWIFTs year 1996

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