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K157 GTO

1993 Suzuki Swift

Black Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2013
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

50,334 mi
Last recorded50,334 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2012
Typical for 1993 Suzuki Swift60,646 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK157 GTO
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year1993
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2012 50,334 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Nov 2012 50,302 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Feb 2010 48,981 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 18 Feb 2010 48,981 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Oct 2008 143,049 miles

Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Rear seats and seat belts are fitted to vehicle to comply with rally rules. Due to fittment of full roll cage, front non reclining bucket seats, and 5 point harness seat belts these seats are not considered passenger seats as impossible to funct

Fail 17 Oct 2008 143,049 miles

Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear seats and seat belts are fitted to vehicle to comply with rally rules. Due to fittment of full roll cage, front non reclining bucket seats, and 5 point harness seat belts these seats are not considered passenger seats as impossible to funct

Pass 29 Apr 2006 22,101 miles

How Reliable is the Suzuki Swift?

Based on 2,247,517 MOT tests across 189,488 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
5,184
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
189,488
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 45,954
Brake pipe excessively corroded 39,596
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 30,285
position lamp(s) not working 21,526
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 21,472
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K157 GTO is a 1993 Suzuki Swift in Black with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1993 Suzuki Swift models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.6% with a typical mileage of 60,646 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Suzuki Swift fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 45,954 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K157 GTO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Suzuki Swift typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 33 years old, this Suzuki Swift is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K157 GTO is a 1993 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 15 March 1993.

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