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R766 OWO

1998 Suzuki Swift

Red Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2016
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

17,869 mi
Last recorded17,869 miles
Recorded on25 May 2016
Typical for 1998 Suzuki Swift56,826 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR766 OWO
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 25 May 2016 17,869 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play rack end (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill to floor (5.2.6)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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)

unable to test emissions due to exhaust due to severity of exhaust blow

Pass 10 Jun 2015 5,981 miles

*O/s/f inner sill corroded (Centre)*

Both front chassis sections corroded.

Front number plate deteriorated.

Imbalance front brakes.

N/s/f outer metal brake pipe corroded.

O/s/f outer sill corroded.

O/s/f suspension turret corroded.

Fail 23 Apr 2015 5,976 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

*O/s/f inner sill corroded.*

Both front chassis sections corroded.

Exhaust mounting rubers perish cracked and splitting.

Front number plate deteriorated.

N/s/f outer metal brake pipe corroded.

Nail in n/s/r tyre.

O/s/f outer sill corroded.

O/s/f suspension turret corroded.

Pass 6 Sep 2013 3,984 miles

Accident damage to rear

Both front wipers torn and smear

N/s/r lamp lense cracked

N/s/r tyre low tread

O/s/f bumper adrift

O/s/f door check-strap disconnected

Rear washer inop

Wear/play n/s/f bottom ball joint

Fail 12 Aug 2013 3,978 miles

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

Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Accident damage to rear

Both front wipers torn and smear

N/s/r lamp lense cracked

O/s/f bumper adrift

O/s/f door check-strap disconnected

Rear washer inop

Wear/play n/s/f bottom ball joint

Pass 13 Jul 2012 96,852 miles

Drivers door check-strap detached

Engine sump pan corroded

Imbalance front brakes

Marks in o/s of windscreen // Front wipers smear and o/s torn

O/s/f bumper damaged and adrift

O/s/r lamp lense cracked // Drivers door mirror insecure

Rear washer inop and rubber torn

Fail 10 Jul 2012 96,832 miles

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

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

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

Imbalance front brakes

Drivers door check-strap detached

Engine sump pan corroded

Marks in o/s of windscreen // Front wipers smear and o/s torn

N/s/r tyre on legal limit

O/s/f bumper damaged and adrift

O/s/r lamp lense cracked // Drivers door mirror insecure

Rear washer inop and rubber torn

Pass 21 Jun 2011 83,764 miles

Roughness n/s/r wheel bearing

*Radiator fins corroded and part missing*

All exhaust mounting rubbers perished and split

Front brake discs corroded

O/s/f bumper adrift

O/s/f tyre on legal limit // O/s/r tyre low tread

O/s/r lamp lense cracked

Fail 18 Jun 2011 83,760 miles

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

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

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

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

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

*Radiator fins corroded and part missing*

All exhaust mounting rubbers perished and split

Front brake discs corroded

O/s/f bumper adrift

O/s/f tyre on legal limit // O/s/r tyre low tread

O/s/r lamp lense cracked

Roughness n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 14 Jul 2010 72,079 miles

Both front chassis legs corroded

Both outer sills damaged

Condensation o/s fog lamp

Drivers door check strap detached and part missing

O/s/f bumper damaged

Radiator fins corroded and part missing

Rear silencer baffles loose and sligh blow under heat shield // Slight blow inter to rear silencer joint

Fail 28 Jun 2010 71,812 miles

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

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

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

Both outer sills damaged // Both front chassis legs corroded

Condensation o/s fog lamp // Drivers door check strap detached and part missing

Front wipers smear and torn // Rear wiper smears

O/s/f bumper damaged

Radiator fins corroded and part missing

Slight blow inter to rear silencer joint // Rear silencer baffels loose and slight blow under heat shield

Pass 17 Jun 2009 63,573 miles

both front wishbone rear bushes perish cracked

front pads worn low

marks in o/s of windscreen

o/s/f door check strap disconnected

o/s/f outer cv gaiter perish cracked

o/s/r seat belt slow to retract

o/s/r tyre worn on inner shoulder /// n/s/r tyre worn on outer shoulder and tread blocks unevenly worn

rear silencer mountins perish cracked // inter to rear silencer slight blow at joint

water in n/s/r lamp

Pass 18 Jun 2008 60,200 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2008 60,198 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine oil leak (suspect sump gasket)

front wipers smear

o/s outer cv gaiter perish cracked

o/s/r floor to sill corroded

rear exhaust mountings perish cracked

Pass 18 Jun 2007 56,490 miles

baffles loose in rear silencer

both outer c.v. gaiters perished and cracked

exhaust intersilencer pipe corroded

fuel cap seal perished and cracked

o/s/f door check strap disconected

screw in o/s/r tyre

Pass 20 Jun 2006 51,577 miles

both front c/v gaiters perish cracked

both front wishbone rear bushes splitting

exhaust interpipe corroded

exhaust rear silencer baffles loose

o/s door check strap part missing

rear wiper split and smears

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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R766 OWO is a 1998 Suzuki Swift in Red with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 R766 OWO, 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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R766 OWO is a 1998 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 7 May 1998.

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