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R307 UFJ

1998 Suzuki Swift

Green Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

93,800 mi
Last recorded93,800 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2015
Typical for 1998 Suzuki Swift56,826 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR307 UFJ
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2015 93,800 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear fuel pipes corroded

top of radiator damp

underside of vehicle corroded in and around prescribed areas

vehicle has a serious damage marker on it

Fail 9 Feb 2015 93,729 miles

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear fuel pipes corroded

top of radiator damp

underside of vehicle corroded in and around prescribed areas

vehicle has a serious damage marker on it

Pass 20 Feb 2014 89,268 miles

ADVANCED CORROSION TO ALL REAR SUSPENSION ARMS

ADVANCED CORROSION TO O/S & N/S FRONT FLOORS & FRONT SUBFRAME MOUNT AREAS

Fail 6 Feb 2014 89,127 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

ADVANCED CORROSION TO ALL REAR SUSPENSION ARMS

ADVANCED CORROSION TO O/S & N/S FRONT FLOORS & FRONT SUBFRAME MOUNT AREAS

Pass 12 Mar 2013 85,577 miles

ADVANCED CORROSION TO TO MANY PERSCRIBED AREAS & ALL SUSPENSION ARMS

N/S/F OUTER CV BOOT STARTING TO SPLIT

Fail 21 Feb 2013 85,414 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

ADVANCED CORROSION TO MANY PERSCRIBED AREAS & ALL SUSPENSION ARMS

N/S/F OUTER CV BOOT STARTING TO SPLIT

Pass 23 Feb 2012 81,773 miles

O/S & N/S FRONT TYRES WORN CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT

Fail 14 Feb 2012 81,664 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

O/S & N/S FRONT TYRES WORN CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT

Pass 24 Feb 2011 77,804 miles

ADVANCED CORROSION TO REAR INNER SILLS,FRONT CHASSIS LEGS & REAR SUSPENSION ARMS

REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES CORRODED

SOME ROUGHNESS IN O/S/R WHEEL BEARING

Fail 17 Feb 2011 77,804 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

ADVANCED CORROSION TO REAR INNER SILLS,FRONT CHASSIS LEGS & REAR SUSPENSION ARMS

REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES CORRODED

SOME ROUGHNESS IN O/S/R WHEEL BEARING

Pass 2 Mar 2010 74,712 miles

ADVANCED CORROSION TO REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES & FLEXI BRAKE HOSE FERRULES

ADVANCED CORROSION TO REAR SUSPENSION LOWER ARMS & FRONT CHASSIS LEGS

SOME ROUGHNESS IN REAR WHEEL BEARINGS

Fail 24 Feb 2010 74,678 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

ADVANCED CORROSION TO REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES & FLEXI BRAKE HOSE FERRULES

ADVANCED CORROSION TO REAR SUSPENSION LOWER ARMS & FRONT CHASSIS LEGS

SOME ROUGHNESS IN REAR WHEEL BEARINGS

Pass 19 Feb 2009 71,100 miles

REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES CORRODED

SOME ROUGHNESS IN REAR WHEEL BEARINGS

Fail 18 Feb 2009 71,100 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

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

REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES CORRODED

SOME ROUGHNESS IN REAR WHEEL BEARINGS

Pass 25 Feb 2008 69,201 miles

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

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

all metal brake pipes require cleaning and greesing

Fail 23 Feb 2008 69,201 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

all metal brake pipes require cleaning and greesing

Fail 24 Feb 2007 67,572 miles

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

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

front brake inspection required.

Pass 24 Feb 2007 67,572 miles

front brake inspection required.

Pass 27 Feb 2006 60,345 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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R307 UFJ is a 1998 Suzuki Swift in Green with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 R307 UFJ, 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 R307 UFJ registered?

R307 UFJ is a 1998 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 31 March 1998.

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