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S130 MRA

1998 Suzuki Swift

Red Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

86,658 mi
Last recorded86,658 miles
Recorded on18 May 2016
Typical for 1998 Suzuki Swift56,826 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS130 MRA
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 May 2016 86,658 miles

Front chassis crossmember corroded /holed

Outer sills corroding

Rear underfloor inner sills corroding

The whole underside of vehicle in an advanced state of corrosion

front and rear chassis corroding

Fail 18 May 2016 86,658 miles

Front chassis crossmember corroded /holed

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Outer sills corroding

Rear underfloor inner sills corroding

The whole underside of vehicle in an advanced state of corrosion

front and rear chassis corroding

Pass 20 May 2015 83,485 miles

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

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

corrosion on rear suspntion

front cross member corroded

rear axel front bushes deteriated

slight oil leak

slight play on offside rear wheel bearing

Fail 13 May 2015 83,425 miles

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

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

corrosion on rear suspntion

front cross member corroded

rear axel front bushes deteriated

slight oil leak

slight play on offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 21 May 2014 81,112 miles

all suspension corroding

both rear brake pipes corroding

front crossmember very corroded

front inner pads look low

nsf brake pipe corroded very near to limit

small hole nsf floor

vehicle corroding all under side

Fail 14 May 2014 81,030 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

all suspension corroding

both rear brake pipes corroding

front crossmember very corroded

front inner pads look low

nsf brake pipe corroded very near to limit

small hole nsf floor

vehicle corroding all under side

Fail 1 May 2013 76,788 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

front floors corroding

Pass 1 May 2013 76,788 miles

front floors corroding

Pass 11 May 2012 71,896 miles
Fail 9 May 2012 71,883 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 20 May 2011 69,247 miles

exhaust very corroded

nsf brake pipe corroded near to limit

rear springs very corroded

vehicle corroding under side back and front and suspenion corroding very bad

welding done to vehicle only just to standard border line pass

Fail 11 May 2011 69,110 miles

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

exhaust very corroded

nsf brake pipe corroded near to limit

rear springs very corroded

vehicle corroding under side back and front and suspenion corroding very bad

Pass 11 May 2010 64,954 miles
Fail 5 May 2010 64,954 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Apr 2009 55,133 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 3 May 2008 54,981 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 54,670 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2007 54,662 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2006 54,431 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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S130 MRA is a 1998 Suzuki Swift in Red with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 S130 MRA, 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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S130 MRA is a 1998 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 1 September 1998.

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