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S687 LJH

1998 Suzuki Swift

Green Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

49,549 mi
Last recorded49,549 miles
Recorded on21 May 2014
Typical for 1998 Suzuki Swift56,826 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS687 LJH
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 May 2014 49,549 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

front brake imbalance high (25%)

Fail 19 May 2014 49,541 miles

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

front brake imbalance high (25%)

Pass 22 May 2013 43,748 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 May 2012 40,851 miles
Fail 26 May 2012 40,851 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2011 38,545 miles

advise front number plate starting to deteriorate

Fail 9 Jun 2011 38,545 miles

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

advise front number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 30 Dec 2009 34,762 miles

n/s/r tyre on legal limit and perished advise replacment

o/s/r tyre worn low and perished

slight exhaust leak from centre joint

tested when wet

windscreen chipped

Pass 29 Dec 2008 30,783 miles

both front outer c.v. gaitors perrished

both front tyres wearing low and heavily perrisged ( advise replacement ) 155 70 13

both rear tyres perrished

exhaust corroded

near side rear tyre worn on outer edge close to legal limit

oil leak

Fail 29 Dec 2008 30,783 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both front outer c.v. gaitors perrished

both front tyres wearing low and heavily perrisged ( advise replacement ) 155 70 13

both rear tyres perrished

exhaust corroded

front brake pads wearing very low ( advise replacement )

near side rear tyre worn on outer edge close to legal limit

oil leak

Pass 28 Dec 2007 27,021 miles

all tyres perishing

n/s number plate lamp dim

rear exhaust joint heavily corroded and sounds like baffles have broken up

Pass 11 Jan 2007 23,913 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2007 23,905 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both front c.v. gaitors perrished

both rear tyres perrished and worn on edges

near side front tyre 3mm and perrished

off side front tyre perrished

rattle from exhaust rear section

tested when wet

Pass 7 Jan 2006 19,511 miles

front discs corroded and worn

front pads worn

near side rear tyre soft

rear tyres slightly perished

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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S687 LJH is a 1998 Suzuki Swift in Green with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 S687 LJH, 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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S687 LJH is a 1998 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 16 October 1998.

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