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R739 DKN

1997 Suzuki Swift

Purple Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

101,361 mi
Last recorded101,361 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2012
Typical for 1997 Suzuki Swift58,844 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR739 DKN
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2012 101,361 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 26 Jan 2011 92,199 miles

slight damage to o/s/f bumper & wing

Fail 24 Jan 2011 92,175 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

slight bind on near side front wheel

slight damage to o/s/f bumper & wing

Pass 22 Jan 2010 84,376 miles

CHILD SEAST O/S REAR

F/NO PLATE DETORIATED

GENERAL CORROSIION THROUGHOUT

O/S FRONT BRAKE BIND

O/S REAR B/PIPE FERREL CORRODED

OIL LEAK

Fail 18 Jan 2010 84,325 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

CHILD SEAST O/S REAR

F/NO PLATE DETORIATED

GENERAL CORROSIION THROUGHOUT

O/S FRONT BRAKE BIND

O/S REAR B/PIPE FERREL CORRODED

OIL LEAK

Pass 14 Jan 2009 80,792 miles

Engine oil leak

Child seat fitted at time of test

Near side front outter cv gater perished

Surface corrosion through out vehicle

Fail 12 Jan 2009 80,792 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Child seat fitted at time of test

Engine oil leak

Near side front outter cv gater perished

Surface corrosion through out vehicle

Pass 21 Jan 2008 77,016 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2008 77,016 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Jan 2007 71,262 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 16 Jan 2007 71,262 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Jan 2006 66,196 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2006 66,196 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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R739 DKN is a 1997 Suzuki Swift in Purple with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 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 R739 DKN, 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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What year was R739 DKN registered?

R739 DKN is a 1997 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 24 October 1997.

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