MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
72,954 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
all suspension very corroded
Front discs worn
rear wishbone front most bushes, poor
some corrosion too inner sills and front floors
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front discs worn
rear wishbone front most bushes, poor
some corrosion too inner sills and front floors
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Slight corrosion and some surface corrosion too underside
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Slight corrosion and some surface corrosion too underside
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge
nearside rear wheel bearing noisey
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside rear brake binding slightly
some corrosion to offside & nearside front floor pans within 30cm of suspension arm mountings
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
some corrosion to offside & nearside front floor pans within 30cm of suspension arm mountings
some corrosion to offside & nearside front floor pans near lower suspension arm mountings
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
some corrosion to offside & nearside front floor pans near lower suspension arm mountings
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Suzuki Swift?
Based on 2,247,517 MOT tests across 189,488 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R853 LHC is a 1997 Suzuki Swift in Purple with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 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 R853 LHC, 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 LHC is a 1997 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 20 November 1997.
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