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S765 REY

1998 Suzuki Swift

Green Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

7,918 mi
Last recorded7,918 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2012
Typical for 1998 Suzuki Swift56,826 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS765 REY
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 31 Aug 2012 7,918 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both wiper blades split

Pass 2 Sep 2011 4,724 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2011 4,724 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2010 95,424 miles

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

both front brake discs slightly worn

both front tyre treads slightly perished

engine has oil leak

front number plate cracked

o/s/f outer cv boot badly cracked but not leaking grease

unable to fully check n/s/f seatbelt due to fitment of child seat

Fail 20 Sep 2010 95,424 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

both front brake discs slightly worn

both front tyre treads slightly perished

engine has oil leak

front number plate cracked

o/s/f outer cv boot badly cracked but not leaking grease

unable to fully check n/s/f seatbelt due to fitment of child seat

Pass 15 Sep 2009 88,508 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2009 88,508 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2008 84,310 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2007 83,675 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

rad leaking coolent

Fail 12 Oct 2007 83,572 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

rad leaking coolent

Pass 28 Sep 2006 78,973 miles

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

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

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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S765 REY is a 1998 Suzuki Swift in Green with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 S765 REY, 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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S765 REY is a 1998 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 16 September 1998.

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