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S78 JLT

1999 Suzuki Swift

Green Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

91,311 mi
Last recorded91,311 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2016
Typical for 1999 Suzuki Swift55,086 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS78 JLT
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2016 91,311 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 4 Nov 2015 85,411 miles

General surface corrosion to exhaust system in places.

O/S/R Bumper damage

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Welding repairs carried out to both N/S and O/S outter sills

Fail 3 Nov 2015 85,382 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

General surface corrosion to exhaust system in places.

O/S/R Bumper damage

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Welding repairs carried out to both N/S and O/S outter sills

Pass 17 Oct 2014 78,899 miles

Front cross member slight corrosion

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 17 Oct 2014 78,899 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front cross member slight corrosion

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 3 Nov 2013 72,730 miles

center exhaust joint corroded

nearside front floor and outersill corroded

play in offside rear wheel bearing just passable and will need attention soon

rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode

weld repairs under sealed with stone chip paint

Fail 1 Nov 2013 72,714 miles

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

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

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

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

center exhaust joint corroded

nearside front floor and outersill corroded

play in offside rear wheel bearing just passable and will need attention soon

rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode

tested wet

Pass 11 Oct 2012 65,156 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 11 Oct 2011 55,935 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Nov 2010 49,874 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2010 49,874 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 4 Nov 2009 48,267 miles

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

Nearside Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

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

front number plate cracked

tested in wet

Pass 13 Oct 2008 45,821 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 44,309 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2007 44,309 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2006 41,878 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2005 39,355 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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S78 JLT is a 1999 Suzuki Swift in Green with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 1999 Suzuki Swift models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 55,086 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 S78 JLT, 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 27 years old, this Suzuki Swift is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S78 JLT is a 1999 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 5 February 1999.

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