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S466 UCL

1998 Suzuki Swift

Red Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

91,133 mi
Last recorded91,133 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2011
Typical for 1998 Suzuki Swift56,826 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS466 UCL
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2011 91,133 miles

Both compensator to rear flexi brake pipes starting to rust.

Both rear brake pipes starting to rust.

Exhaust rusty.

Front number plate cracked.

Fuel pipes rusty.

Offside front brake pipe starting to rust.

Oil leak.

Rear suspension feels soft.

Shields fitted.

Fail 19 Sep 2011 91,133 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Both compensator to rear flexi brake pipes starting to rust.

Both rear brake pipes starting to rust.

Exhaust rusty.

Front number plate cracked.

Fuel pipes rusty.

Nearside rear tyre starting to perish.

Offside front brake pipe starting to rust.

Oil leak.

Rear suspension feels soft.

Shields fitted.

Pass 15 Sep 2010 81,879 miles

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

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

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

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

front number plate slightly cracked

rear chassis and rear inner sills starting to rust

Pass 2 Sep 2009 75,945 miles

Oil leak

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

front chassis starting to rust

near side front suspension leg very rusty

small cracks in front number plate

Fail 1 Sep 2009 75,945 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak

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

front chassis starting to rust

near side front suspension leg very rusty

small cracks in front number plate

Pass 20 Sep 2008 69,007 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Sep 2008 69,007 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2007 62,047 miles

as last list issued

Fail 10 Sep 2007 62,047 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

can see all of front to mrear brakes pipes due to sheilds over them

rear exhaust baffles noisey

Pass 25 Aug 2006 55,492 miles

Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front outer cv gaiters starting to perish

both rear tyres side walls starting to perish

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Sep 2005 47,043 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2005 47,043 miles

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

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front brake pads getting low †slight corrosion on front brake discs †slight corrosion on off side front under wing brake pipe †slight corrosion on both front to rear brake pipes †both outer cv gaiters starting to perish †exhaust corroded in places †

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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S466 UCL is a 1998 Suzuki Swift in Red with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 S466 UCL, 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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S466 UCL is a 1998 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 16 September 1998.

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