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R954 FHJ

1998 Suzuki Swift

Green Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

43,002 mi
Last recorded43,002 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 1998 Suzuki Swift56,826 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR954 FHJ
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 43,002 miles

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))

Pass 10 Mar 2025 42,777 miles

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))

Pass 5 Mar 2024 42,517 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2023 42,266 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Feb 2022 42,217 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 41,700 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Feb 2021 41,700 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 40,985 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 39,430 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2018 38,400 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2018 38,395 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 37,201 miles

rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 35,904 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 34,728 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 33,607 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 32,615 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 31,718 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2012 31,718 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 8 Mar 2011 30,225 miles

both rear tyres deteriorating

Pass 25 Feb 2010 28,472 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 27,217 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2008 26,068 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2008 26,068 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2007 25,098 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Mar 2006 23,465 miles

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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R954 FHJ is a 1998 Suzuki Swift in Green with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 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 R954 FHJ, 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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What year was R954 FHJ registered?

R954 FHJ is a 1998 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 31 March 1998.

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