MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
47,412 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front track rod end inner play
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front bumper loose
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratched screen (3.2 (a) (i))
oil leak
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
front tyres age cracking
some sidewall damage to o/s/r tyre
o/s/f tyre age cracking
some scratches on windscreen
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
o/s/f tyre age cracking
some scratches on windscreen
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
some damage to n/s/r tyre sidewalls
some scratches on windscreen
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
long travel in footbrake
some damage to n/s/r tyre sidewalls
some scratches on windscreen
o/s/f tyre age cracking
grooves worn in tyre sidewalls n/s/r
o/s/f tyre age cracking
n/s/r tyre has groove worn in side wall
some damage on windscreen
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
n/s/r tyre has groove worn in side wall
some damage on windscreen
n/s/r tyre has groove worn in sidewalls
some damage on windscreen
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
n/s/r tyre has groove worn in sidewalls
some damage on windscreen
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Suzuki Swift?
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R853 HGC is a 1997 Suzuki Swift in Red with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 R853 HGC, 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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R853 HGC is a 1997 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 26 September 1997.
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