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R689 USM

1998 Suzuki Swift

Green Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2022
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

66,017 mi
Last recorded66,017 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2022
Typical for 1998 Suzuki Swift56,826 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR689 USM
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Fail 25 Feb 2022 66,017 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam both sides (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp not working on main beam both sides (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced front and centre floor to sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both sides rear inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

undercarriage and all suspension components very rusty

Pass 2 Mar 2021 65,652 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

undercarriage and its components very rusty

Fail 2 Mar 2021 65,652 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

undercarriage and its components very rusty

Pass 3 Mar 2020 65,340 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 64,558 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all brake pipes to compensator valve starting to corrode

front crossmember corroded and heavily undersealed

rear suspension very rusty

Fail 26 Feb 2019 66,494 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill under car (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor to sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all brake pipes to compensator valve starting to corrode

front crossmember corroded and heavily undersealed

rear suspension very rusty

Pass 27 Feb 2018 63,801 miles

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

all suspension components very rusty

front crossmember corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2017 62,697 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 to compensator valve (3.6.B.2c)

front crossmember corroded but not within a perscribed area

Fail 2 Mar 2017 62,677 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded from n/s rear flexi to compensator valve (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 to compensator valve (3.6.B.2c)

front crossmember corroded but not within a perscribed area

Pass 19 Feb 2016 61,977 miles

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

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

front crossmember corroded

Pass 18 Feb 2015 61,036 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front crossmember corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2014 59,756 miles

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front crossmember corroded

welding repair heavily undersealed

Fail 18 Feb 2014 59,745 miles

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

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

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

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front crossmember corroded

Pass 28 Jun 2012 56,321 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 22 Jun 2012 56,188 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 4 Jul 2011 50,903 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both rear tyres worn on edges & perishing

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o/s door check strap anchorage broken

o/s door mirror has been taped up (secure)

o/s/r light cluster breen repaired (not showing white light)

Fail 27 Jun 2011 50,751 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both rear tyres worn on edges & perishing

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o/s door check strap anchorage broken

o/s door mirror has been taped up (secure)

o/s/r light cluster breen repaired (not showing white light)

spare not checked as boot full

Fail 17 Jun 2010 44,049 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

Spare tyre defective

all suspension components showing signs of corrosion

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o/s/f+both rear tyres showing small cuts+perishing

o/s/r tyre small cuts in inner side wall

Pass 17 Jun 2010 44,049 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Spare tyre defective

all suspension components showing signs of corrosion

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o/s/f+both rear tyres showing small cuts+perishing

o/s/r tyre small cuts in inner side wall

Pass 3 Jul 2009 40,749 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2008 34,626 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2007 27,950 miles
Fail 29 May 2007 27,940 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2006 20,955 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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R689 USM is a 1998 Suzuki Swift in Green with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R689 USM, 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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R689 USM is a 1998 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 26 February 1998.

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