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R651 AGU

1997 Suzuki Swift

White Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Aug 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

64,102 mi
Last recorded64,102 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2018
Typical for 1997 Suzuki Swift58,844 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR651 AGU
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2018 64,102 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Aug 2018 64,102 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer boot inner clip insecure and no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer boot inner clip insecure and no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Aug 2017 64,232 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter slight leak of grease, but preventing the ingress of dirt

Pass 29 Jul 2016 61,589 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2015 57,296 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2015 57,296 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 1 Aug 2014 52,723 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 1 Aug 2014 52,723 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2013 48,645 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2012 44,984 miles

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

o/s/r tyre badly perrished

Fail 8 Aug 2012 44,984 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

o/s/r tyre badly perrished

Pass 30 Jul 2011 41,062 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2010 34,450 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2009 28,503 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Aug 2008 22,805 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2007 19,670 miles

There is some bind to the n/s/r brake.

Pass 15 Aug 2006 16,252 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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R651 AGU is a 1997 Suzuki Swift in White with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 R651 AGU, 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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R651 AGU is a 1997 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 8 August 1997.

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