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R927 SNA

1997 Suzuki Swift

White Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

86,896 mi
Last recorded86,896 miles
Recorded on7 May 2012
Typical for 1997 Suzuki Swift58,844 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR927 SNA
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Fail 7 May 2012 86,896 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 7 May 2012 86,896 miles
Pass 11 May 2011 80,565 miles
Fail 10 May 2011 80,554 miles

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

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

Fail 9 May 2011 80,544 miles

Centre Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front brake dics inner face scored & pitted

front brake flexi pipe ferrules corroded

front no. plate cracked

n/s/f inner wing to bulk head corroded

Pass 11 May 2010 77,465 miles
Fail 10 May 2010 77,465 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

o/s/r and n/s/r tyres on low limit

Pass 30 Apr 2009 71,332 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2009 71,332 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 29 Jul 2008 67,000 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2008 66,919 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2007 60,451 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2006 55,614 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2006 55,614 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

all suspension areas very rusty

split pin missing from off side track rod end lock nut

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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R927 SNA is a 1997 Suzuki Swift in White with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R927 SNA, 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 R927 SNA registered?

R927 SNA is a 1997 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 29 August 1997.

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