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R708 AGU

1998 Suzuki Swift

Red Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

97,635 mi
Last recorded97,635 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2016
Typical for 1998 Suzuki Swift56,826 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR708 AGU
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2016 97,635 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front tyre cracking on side walls.

Nearside Rear Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

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

boot not opening.

Fail 14 Jan 2016 97,635 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front tyre cracking on side walls.

Nearside Rear Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

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

boot not opening.

exhaust leak from rear box.

Pass 16 Jan 2015 93,003 miles

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

nearside front indicator lens some damage starting to show white light.

nearside headlight one of the mounts broken.but not in secure.

offside rear tyre some uneven wear on outside edge.

some oil around engine.

Pass 6 Jan 2014 88,186 miles

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

offside rear tyre has unevely worn on out side edge.

Fail 6 Jan 2014 88,186 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear engine mounting bracket not fully secure (6.1.D.1b)

offside rear tyre has unevely worn on out side edge.

Pass 11 Jan 2013 83,882 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

damage to rear bumper

moisture in nearside rear lamp

offside floorpan starting to corrode

Pass 13 Jan 2012 79,879 miles

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

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

nearside door mirror missing

offside rear fog light damaged/ temp repaired

Pass 14 Jan 2011 75,495 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2010 70,625 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

Pass 6 Jan 2009 65,865 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2009 65,865 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Pass 4 Jan 2008 60,717 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2006 53,774 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2006 49,728 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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R708 AGU is a 1998 Suzuki Swift in Red with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 R708 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 28 years old, this Suzuki Swift is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R708 AGU is a 1998 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 24 February 1998.

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