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S446 BAA

1998 Suzuki Swift

Green Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2023
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

83,779 mi
Last recorded83,779 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2022
Typical for 1998 Suzuki Swift56,826 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS446 BAA
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2022 83,779 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2021 83,270 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 82,159 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 4 Sep 2018 82,159 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 77,990 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion cross member / radiator support (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion inner sill area (6.1.B.2)

screen chip, offside

Fail 5 Oct 2017 77,990 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a leak of exhaust gases

Front Body has slight corrosion cross member / radiator support (6.1.B.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion floor to sill area (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion inner sill area (6.1.B.2)

screen chip, offside

Pass 16 Aug 2016 70,132 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2015 62,904 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2015 62,892 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2014 60,290 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Nearside rear wheel slightly binding

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

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 8 Sep 2014 60,290 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Nearside rear wheel slightly binding

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 28 Oct 2013 59,028 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside front wiper split but clearing screen

Off side front sill repaired possible filler

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Unable to see front brake pad wear

Fail 12 Oct 2013 59,024 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Could not see front brake pads

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

NSF wiper split

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

OSF sill repaired possible filler

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 3 Mar 2012 52,240 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2012 57,222 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

nearside front tyre tread wearing low

nearside rear tyre tread on the minimum limit of 1.6 mm

Pass 12 Jan 2011 55,041 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 5 Jan 2011 55,027 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 27 Jun 2009 50,742 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2008 45,536 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2008 45,526 miles

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

slight bearing noise on nearside front

Fail 18 Jun 2007 39,963 miles

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

rear indicators fading to white light †offside rear tyre walls badly perished

Pass 18 Jun 2007 39,963 miles

rear indicators fading to white light †offside rear tyre walls badly perished

Fail 26 Jun 2006 34,936 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 26 Jun 2006 34,936 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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S446 BAA is a 1998 Suzuki Swift in Green with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 S446 BAA, 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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S446 BAA is a 1998 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 4 September 1998.

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