MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
9,392 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside rear (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear tyre sidewall cracking
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside rear (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear tyre sidewall cracking
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion and offside floor (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion and offside floor (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and offside rear (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and offside rear (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
CORROSION ON FRONT CROSS MEMBER
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
FRONT NUMBER PLATE CRACKED
N/S/R TYRE PERISHED OUTER WALL
Nail in offside rear tyre
O/S/F DOOR MIRROR LOOSE
O/S/F WHEEL BEARING NOT TESTED
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
can't see front brake pads very well
nearside wiper blade smeary
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
can't see front brake pads very well
nearside wiper blade smeary
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Suzuki Swift?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R219 BKJ is a 1997 Suzuki Swift in Red with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 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 R219 BKJ, 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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R219 BKJ is a 1997 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 9 October 1997.
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