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S527 VAK

1998 Suzuki Swift

Green Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

60,838 mi
Last recorded60,838 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2017
Typical for 1998 Suzuki Swift56,826 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS527 VAK
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 16 Oct 2017 60,838 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

o,s,r brake pipe slightly corroded

o,s,r tyre perished

Pass 4 Nov 2016 56,315 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2016 56,308 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor pan as marked (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 8 Sep 2015 50,185 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.2.6)

front crossmember corroded

Fail 4 Sep 2015 50,092 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.2.6)

front crossmember corroded

Pass 10 Sep 2014 36,626 miles

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 8 Sep 2014 36,607 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 19 Aug 2013 31,277 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2013 31,277 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 31 Aug 2012 31,118 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2011 30,901 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2011 30,901 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2010 30,639 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2009 30,339 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2009 30,338 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2008 29,934 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 29,429 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 28,529 miles

damp area around rear o/side brake back plate.

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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S527 VAK is a 1998 Suzuki Swift in Green with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 S527 VAK, 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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S527 VAK is a 1998 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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