MOT History from tests of petrol SUZUKI SWIFTs year 1997

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Pass percent:52.27%

(The average a petrol SUZUKI SWIFT year 1997 passes without issue)

Based on:13,981 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	1533
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	1177
Registration plate lamp issues	1050
Headlamp aim out of alignment	802
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	416
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	403
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	398
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	392
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	370
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	358
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	356
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	329
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	316
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	295
Registration plate issues	294
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	285
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	275
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	266
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	265
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	248
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	240
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	240
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	237
Rear brake binding	200
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	193
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	188
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	170
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	170
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	154
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	122
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	120
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	119
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	118
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	116
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	115
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	111
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	110
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	109
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	106
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	106
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	100
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	99
Rear brake application uneven	97
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	96
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	96
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	93
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	87
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	83
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	78
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	74
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	66
Front brake application uneven	65
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	65
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	65
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	61
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	61
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	59
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	57
Windscreen has damage	56
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	56
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	56
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	56
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	55
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	53
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	52
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	52
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	51
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	51
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	50
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	50
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	50
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	49
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	48
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	47
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	46
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	46
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	46
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	44
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	44
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	41
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	41
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	41
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	41
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	39
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	38
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	38
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	38
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	38
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	37
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	37
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	37
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	37
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	36
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	36
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	34
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	33
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	32
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	32
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	31
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	31
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	30
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	30
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	29
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	29
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	29
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	29
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.3.D.1\|	29
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	28
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	28
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	27
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	27
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	26
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	26
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	26
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	26
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	26
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	25
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	25
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	25
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	25
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	24
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	24
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	24
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	24
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	24
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	22
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	22
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	21
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	21
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	21

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MOT History from tests of petrol SUZUKI SWIFTs year 1997

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