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S678 UAK

1998 Suzuki Swift

White Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2020
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

54,532 mi
Last recorded54,532 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2019
Typical for 1998 Suzuki Swift56,826 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS678 UAK
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2019 54,532 miles

Corrosion to wings, wheel arches, sills (inner and outer), floors, chassis rails, cross members and all suspension components

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished, both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All bushes deteriorated on all arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 53,598 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle showing signs of corrosion throughout underside of vehicle (inc. chassis, floors, sills and suspension components)

Pass 20 Oct 2017 52,580 miles

Offside Rear tyre perished

Slight play in both front lower arms, inner bushes

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All front and rear lower arms (2.4.G.1)

Vehicle showing signs of corrosion throughout body and structure, wheel arches, wings and floors in particular

Fail 19 Oct 2017 52,580 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner and outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear tyre perished

Slight play in both front lower arms, inner bushes

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All front and rear lower arms (2.4.G.1)

Vehicle showing signs of corrosion throughout body and structure, wheel arches, wings and floors in particular

Pass 13 Oct 2016 51,544 miles

Body has slight corrosion corrosion to suspension arms but not significantly weakened. (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion corrosion to wheel arches (6.1.B.2)

Emissions only just meet requirement - Co level

Fail 13 Oct 2016 51,544 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill adjacent to rear beam mounting (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion corrosion to suspension arms but not significantly weakened. (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion corrosion to wheel arches (6.1.B.2)

Emissions only just meet requirement - Co level

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 22 Oct 2015 50,491 miles

Body has slight corrosion corrosion to all 4 wheel arches (6.1.B.2)

Front Body has slight corrosion floors + inner sills (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (plus slow to retract) (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear brake slightly binding

Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sills (6.1.B.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion suspension arms (6.1.B.2)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% centre brake light not showing to rear (1.2.1b)

ignition key broken but still operates correctly

Fail 22 Oct 2015 50,491 miles

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

Body has slight corrosion corrosion to all 4 wheel arches (6.1.B.2)

Front Body has slight corrosion floors + inner sills (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (plus slow to retract) (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear brake slightly binding

Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sills (6.1.B.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion suspension arms (6.1.B.2)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% centre brake light not showing to rear (1.2.1b)

ignition key broken but still operates correctly

Pass 28 Oct 2014 49,049 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

exhaust corroded

Pass 29 Oct 2013 47,591 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 Nov 2012 46,173 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 20 Oct 2011 44,371 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 29 Oct 2010 42,406 miles

front discs slightly worn

rear tyre perished

Pass 29 Oct 2009 40,160 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 28 Oct 2008 38,280 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2008 38,202 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2007 36,159 miles

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

slight corrosion rear suspension mounts

slight dampness around steering rack

Pass 20 Sep 2006 34,219 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2006 34,158 miles

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

Centre 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)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2005 32,583 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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S678 UAK is a 1998 Suzuki Swift in White with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S678 UAK, 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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S678 UAK is a 1998 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 3 August 1998.

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