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P699 KTF

1997 Suzuki Swift

White Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

41,392 mi
Last recorded41,392 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 1997 Suzuki Swift58,844 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP699 KTF
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 41,392 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre and front joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear light cluster damaged

Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both rear (4.2.3 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and rear underbody (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2025 41,372 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre and front joint (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear light cluster damaged

Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both rear (4.2.3 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and rear underbody (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2024 38,379 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2023 38,337 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 31 Aug 2023 38,334 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2022 38,321 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear light lens damaged

Fail 8 Sep 2022 38,319 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear light lens damaged

Pass 7 Aug 2021 31,882 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2020 29,416 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2019 27,578 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 27,311 miles

front and rear tyres perished

Pass 15 Mar 2017 25,336 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

both front tyres perished

both rear tyres perished

Pass 8 Oct 2015 24,445 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2015 24,445 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Oct 2014 22,547 miles

offside front tyre perished but not showing cord

Fail 21 Oct 2014 22,546 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

offside front tyre perished but not showing cord

Pass 19 Oct 2013 20,285 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2012 18,321 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 15,396 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2010 12,775 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2010 12,773 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 29 Apr 2009 12,638 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2009 12,638 miles

Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Offside Rear Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Pass 11 Jun 2008 12,405 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2007 12,060 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 11,876 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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P699 KTF is a 1997 Suzuki Swift in White with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

Across all 1997 Suzuki Swift models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 58,844 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 P699 KTF, 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 29 years old, this Suzuki Swift is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P699 KTF is a 1997 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 4 July 1997.

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