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R539 EBA

1998 Suzuki Swift

Red Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2016
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

71,971 mi
Last recorded71,971 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2015
Typical for 1998 Suzuki Swift56,826 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR539 EBA
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2015 71,971 miles

exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate

floor panels chassie rails and inner and outer sills are starting to corrode surface rust

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteiriorate

Fail 15 Jan 2015 71,918 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteiriorate

Pass 23 Jan 2014 69,106 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

all brake pipes are starting to corrode surface rust

exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate

floor panels chassie rails inner and outer sills are all starting to corrode surface rust

some steering and suspension bushes are all starting to deteriorate

Fail 21 Jan 2014 69,102 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

all brake pipes are starting to corrode surface rust

exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate

floor panels chassie rails inner and outer sills are all starting to corrode surface rust

some steering and suspension bushes are all starting to deteriorate

Pass 12 Jul 2012 67,735 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate

floor panels chassie rails inner and outer sills are all starting to corrode surface rust

rear o/s tyre is starting to wear and side wal is cracking and deteriorating

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Fail 12 Jul 2012 67,735 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate

floor panels chassie rails inner and outer sills are all starting to corrode surface rust

rear o/s tyre is starting to wear and side wal is cracking and deteriorating

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Fail 13 Jul 2011 64,065 miles

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

front brake discs starting to wear /corrode

front brake pads starting to wear

front n/s brake caliper rattling

front n/s tyre worn on outer edge

slight travel in hand brake lever

small marks in windscreen

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

under floors,chassis rails,steering and suspension mountains,front cross member starting to corrode

Pass 13 Jul 2011 64,065 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

front brake discs starting to wear /corrode

front brake pads starting to wear

front n/s brake caliper rattling

front n/s tyre worn on outer edge

slight travel in hand brake lever

small marks in windscreen

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

under floors,chassis rails,steering and suspension mountains,front cross member starting to corrode

Pass 7 Jul 2010 59,364 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

front brake discs starting to wear /corrode

fuel pump noisey

n/s mirror cover missing

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

under floors,chassis rails,steering and suspension mountains,inner and outer sills starting to corrode

Fail 7 Jul 2010 59,362 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

front brake discs starting to wear /corrode

fuel pump noisey

n/s mirror cover missing

some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

under floors,chassis rails,steering and suspension mountains,inner and outer sills starting to corrode

Fail 10 Jul 2009 54,605 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

floor panels chassie rails and steering and suspension mountings are starting to corrode surface raut

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Pass 10 Jul 2009 54,605 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

floor panels chassie rails and steering and suspension mountings are starting to corrode surface raut

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Pass 9 Jul 2008 49,756 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

front brake discs starting to cororde/wear

fuel pump noisey. all steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

Fail 9 Jul 2008 49,754 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

front brake discs starting to cororde/wear

fuel pump noisey. all steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

Fail 11 Jul 2007 45,948 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

all floor panels starting to corrode

n/s mirror cover missing

Pass 11 Jul 2007 45,948 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

all floor panels starting to corrode

n/s mirror cover missing

Pass 5 Jul 2006 42,288 miles

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

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

n/s door mirror cover missing

Fail 5 Jul 2006 42,288 miles

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

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

Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

n/s door mirror cover missing

Fail 29 Jun 2005 38,256 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 29 Jun 2005 38,256 miles

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

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

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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R539 EBA is a 1998 Suzuki Swift in Red with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R539 EBA, 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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R539 EBA is a 1998 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 31 March 1998.

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