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R165 CKO

1998 Suzuki Swift

White Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

57,162 mi
Last recorded57,162 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2008
Typical for 1998 Suzuki Swift56,826 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR165 CKO
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2008 57,162 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front tyres wearing on inside shoulders

corrosion to underside of vehicle

drivers obligatory mirror casing damaged

gearbox oil leak

Fail 30 Sep 2008 57,079 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front tyres wearing on inside shoulders

corrosion to underside of vehicle

drivers obligatory mirror casing damaged

gearbox oil leak

Pass 5 Oct 2007 51,502 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both front headlight brackets poor constion

corrsion to floor pans and chassic rails

corrsion to front cross member

corrsion to fuel lines

corrsion to inner and outer sill panels

corrsion to rear chassic rails

front discs pitted

general corrsion to underneath of vehicle

n/s/r tyre worn on inner egde

n/sf tyre badly cracked and perished

o/s/f indicator lens poor condtion

offside cv gatior held on by cable tie

wipers poor condtion

Fail 25 Sep 2007 51,369 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both front headlight brackets poor constion

corrsion to floor pans and chassic rails

corrsion to front cross member

corrsion to fuel lines

corrsion to inner and outer sill panels

corrsion to rear chassic rails

front discs pitted

general corrsion to underneath of vehicle

n/s/r tyre worn on inner egde

n/sf tyre badly cracked and perished

o/s/f indicator lens poor condtion

wipers poor condtion

Pass 27 Sep 2006 45,867 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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R165 CKO is a 1998 Suzuki Swift in White with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1998 Suzuki Swift models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 56,826 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 R165 CKO, 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 28 years old, this Suzuki Swift is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was R165 CKO registered?

R165 CKO is a 1998 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 1 February 1998.

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