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MOT History from tests of petrol SUZUKI SWIFTs year 1999

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mot history
Pass percent:50.58%
(The average a petrol SUZUKI SWIFT year 1999 passes without issue)
Based on:29,130 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded3952
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively2640
Headlamp aim out of alignment1763
Registration plate lamp issues1620
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1120
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1033
Brakes imbalanced across an axle940
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|934
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|921
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|810
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|797
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|732
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|636
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|626
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|609
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|593
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|577
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|569
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|546
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|544
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|536
Registration plate issues481
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|428
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|370
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|354
Brake hose excessively deteriorated321
Emissions not tested |7.0|317
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened304
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|288
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|267
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|254
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|252
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|247
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|240
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|237
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|233
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|223
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|219
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|217
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|215
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|212
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|208
Rear brake binding205
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|196
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|190
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|187
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|166
Rear brake application uneven163
Front brake application uneven155
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|150
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|132
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|126
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|125
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|123
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|115
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|114
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|108
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|100
Windscreen wiper blade insecure100
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|98
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|97
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|95
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|93
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|93
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|92
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|92
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|91
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|91
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|90
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|90
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|90
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|87
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|86
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|85
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|85
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|84
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|84
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|84
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|82
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|81
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|81
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|79
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|79
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|79
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|79
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|79
Windscreen has damage78
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|76
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|76
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|76
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|76
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|76
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort75
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|73
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|72
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|72
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|71
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|70
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|69
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|68
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|68
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|68
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|66
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|66
Horn not working |1.6.2a|65
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|65
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|65
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|64
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|63
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|62
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|61
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|61
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|61
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|60
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|60
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|58
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|57
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|57
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b|57
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|57
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b|56
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|56
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|56
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|55
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|55
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|54
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|54
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|53
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|52
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|52
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|51
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|51
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|51
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|50
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|50
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|49
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1|49
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|49
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|48
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|48
Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b|47
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|47
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|46
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|46
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|46
Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|45
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|45

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