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S602 AGU

1998 Suzuki Swift

Blue Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

82,059 mi
Last recorded82,059 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2014
Typical for 1998 Suzuki Swift56,826 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS602 AGU
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2014 82,059 miles

Coolant leak

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

perish marks/cracks in offside rear tyre.

Fail 18 Sep 2014 82,059 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Coolant leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

perish marks/cracks in offside rear tyre.

Pass 20 Sep 2013 71,152 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

front suspension arms,rubber bushes slightly deteriorated.

perish marks/cracks in offside rear tyre.

Fail 14 Sep 2013 71,152 miles

Electrical wiring damaged and bare connector exposed (1.9.2c)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front suspension arms,rubber bushes slightly deteriorated.

nearside front outer brake pad worn.

nearside front tyre worn,legal limit 1.6mm.

perish marks/cracks in offside rear,nearside and offside front tyres.

slight cut in nearside front outer tyre wall.

Pass 25 Aug 2012 70,880 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

both front and offside rear tyres perishing

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 25 Aug 2012 70,880 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

both front and offside rear tyres perishing

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2011 69,739 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 31 Aug 2010 66,933 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2009 53,769 miles

Front brake discs are poor

Fail 23 Nov 2009 53,769 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)

Front brake discs are poor

Pass 15 Sep 2008 61,572 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

nearside wiper slightly smeary (detiorating)

offside rear tyre HEAVILY perished and cracked and wearing inner edge

Fail 15 Sep 2008 61,572 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

nearside wiper slightly smeary (detiorating)

offside rear tyre HEAVILY perished and cracked and wearing inner edge

Pass 28 Jun 2007 59,258 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2007 59,258 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2006 58,226 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2005 55,739 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2005 55,739 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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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S602 AGU is a 1998 Suzuki Swift in Blue with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 S602 AGU, 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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S602 AGU is a 1998 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 29 August 1998.

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