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S104 FYG

1998 Suzuki Swift

Green Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

53,189 mi
Last recorded53,189 miles
Recorded on11 May 2011
Typical for 1998 Suzuki Swift56,826 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS104 FYG
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 May 2011 53,189 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2010 50,660 miles

Front discs corroded.

Nearside rear wheel bearing play.

Fail 11 Jun 2010 50,660 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Front discs corroded.

Nearside rear wheel bearing play.

Pass 4 Jun 2009 49,713 miles

Brake pipe to offside rear flexi corroded.

Nearside front tyre sidewall cut.

Offside front tyre low tread.

Offside rear tyre seatbelt slow to return.

Play in rear wheel bearings.

Fail 3 Jun 2009 49,713 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe to offside rear flexi corroded.

Nearside front tyre sidewall cut.

Offside front tyre low tread.

Offside rear tyre seatbelt slow to return.

Play in rear wheel bearings.

Pass 3 May 2008 48,123 miles

Brake pipe to offside rear flexi corroded.

Offside front shock absorber casing corroded and holed.

Fail 2 May 2008 48,123 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Brake pipe to offside rear flexi corroded.

Offside front shock absorber casing corroded and holed.

Fail 5 May 2007 46,520 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

boot shelf insecure

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 5 May 2007 46,520 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

boot shelf insecure

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 12 Apr 2006 43,096 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

oil leak

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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S104 FYG is a 1998 Suzuki Swift in Green with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S104 FYG, 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 S104 FYG registered?

S104 FYG is a 1998 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 23 December 1998.

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