MOT History from tests of petrol SUZUKI SWIFTs year 1998

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Pass percent:50.82%

(The average a petrol SUZUKI SWIFT year 1998 passes without issue)

Based on:19,230 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	2253
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	1553
Registration plate lamp issues	1292
Headlamp aim out of alignment	1186
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	737
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	633
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	627
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	577
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	565
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	562
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	534
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	475
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	415
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	401
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	381
Registration plate issues	374
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	366
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	365
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	343
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	343
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	343
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	321
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	307
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	273
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	267
Rear brake binding	239
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	234
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	230
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	218
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	198
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	196
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	190
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	184
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	180
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	164
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	159
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	154
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	150
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	148
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	143
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	138
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	134
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	128
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	126
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	124
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	110
Rear brake application uneven	110
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	105
Front brake application uneven	94
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	92
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	89
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	88
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	87
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	84
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	82
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	78
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	77
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	77
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	74
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	72
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	72
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	68
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	66
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	65
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	65
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	65
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	65
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	63
Windscreen has damage	62
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	61
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	60
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	58
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	58
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	57
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	57
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	57
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	56
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	56
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	56
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	56
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	56
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	55
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	54
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	54
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	54
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	53
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	53
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	53
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	51
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	51
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	50
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	50
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	49
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	48
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	48
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	47
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	46
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	46
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	45
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	43
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	42
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	41
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	40
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	39
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	37
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	37
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	37
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	37
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	36
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	36
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	35
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	35
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	35
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	33
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	33
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	33
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	33
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	32
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	32
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	32
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	32
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	32
Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	31
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	31
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	31
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	30
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	30
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	30
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	29
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	29
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	29
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	29
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn \|2.5.C.1b\|	29
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.3.D.1\|	29

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MOT History from tests of petrol SUZUKI SWIFTs year 1998

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