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S701 JHN

1998 Suzuki Wagon R

Gold Petrol 996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2010
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

73,001 mi
Last recorded73,001 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2009
Typical for 1998 Suzuki Wagon R68,121 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS701 JHN
MakeSuzuki
ModelWagon R
Year1998
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine996cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2009 73,001 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2009 72,924 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Battery insecure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

OS/NS wiper blades split

Pass 1 Apr 2008 54,803 miles

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Fail 1 Apr 2008 54,803 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Fail 5 Jul 2007 54,788 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2006 46,022 miles

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

oil leak

Fail 8 Jul 2006 45,986 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

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

oil leak

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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S701 JHN is a 1998 Suzuki Wagon R in Gold with a 996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 S701 JHN, 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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S701 JHN is a 1998 Suzuki Wagon R, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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