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S651 JSB

1998 Suzuki Wagon R

Purple Petrol 1171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

112,502 mi
Last recorded112,502 miles
Recorded on29 May 2009
Typical for 1998 Suzuki Wagon R68,121 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS651 JSB
MakeSuzuki
ModelWagon R
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,171cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 May 2009 112,502 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2009 112,379 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Mar 2008 99,462 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2008 99,351 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear bumper insecure

all under neath vehicle covered in underseal including springs brake pipes/hoses welding bushes compensator valve inner arches shock absorbers

Fail 15 Nov 2007 98,232 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2006 88,394 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 4 Nov 2005 78,627 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front chassis legs corroded around the suspension mountings

both front inner wheel arches corroded

both inner sills corroded

both rear chassis legs corroded around the suspension mountings

front crossmember corroded

slight play in o/s steering rack drumstick

Fail 12 Jul 2005 78,037 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

BOTH REAR INNER SILLS AND CHASSIS LEGS CORRODED

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

O/S/R METAL BRAKE PIPE SLIGHTLY CORRODED

O/S/R TYRE STARTING TO PERISH

WINDSCREEN CRACKED ON THE N/S

How Reliable is the Suzuki Wagon R?

Based on 10,262 MOT tests across 1,138 vehicles.

71.0%
Pass Rate
4,627
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
1,138
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 556
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 554
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 365
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 362
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 345
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S651 JSB is a 1998 Suzuki Wagon R in Purple with a 1,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1998 Suzuki Wagon R models, the average MOT pass rate is 58.9% with a typical mileage of 68,121 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 Wagon R fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 556 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S651 JSB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Suzuki Wagon R typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 28 years old, this Suzuki Wagon R is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S651 JSB is a 1998 Suzuki Wagon R, first registered on 21 August 1998.

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