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S794 EUA

1998 Suzuki Swift

Green Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2017
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

62,981 mi
Last recorded62,981 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2016
Typical for 1998 Suzuki Swift56,826 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS794 EUA
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2016 62,981 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rails (2.4.A.3)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive crossmember (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded heavily corroded/pitted (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floorpan (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front outer wheel arch corroding

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion general underbody corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outer sills corroding (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion repair patches heavily undersesaled (6.1.A.1)

Fail 1 Jul 2016 62,910 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floorpan (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded centre, floorpan (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated 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 centre, floorpan (5.2.6)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rails (2.4.A.3)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive crossmember (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded heavily corroded/pitted (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floorpan (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front outer wheel arch corroding

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion general underbody corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outer sills corroding (6.1.A.1)

Pass 6 Jul 2015 61,686 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

all rear brake pipes greased

offside and nearside outer wings corroding

offside front tyre cracking on sidewall

offside rear box section corroded/holed. Not prescribed area

Fail 29 Jun 2015 61,666 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

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

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

all rear brake pipes greased

offside and nearside outer wings corroding

offside front tyre cracking on sidewall

offside rear box section corroded/holed. Not prescribed area

Pass 25 Jun 2014 60,530 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

general underbody corrosion

offside and nearside outer sills corroding

offside registration plate bulb intermittant operation

Pass 26 Jun 2013 59,179 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all brake pipes greased

front brake discs worn

front chassis rails slightly corroded

nearside number plate light dim

offside and nearside outer sills corroded

offside front and nearside rear wheel arches corroded

offside rear tyre cracking

rear suspension corroded

Fail 26 Jun 2013 59,179 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all brake pipes greased

front brake discs worn

front chassis rails slightly corroded

nearside number plate light dim

offside and nearside outer sills corroded

offside front and nearside rear wheel arches corroded

offside rear tyre cracking

rear suspension corroded

Pass 28 Jun 2012 57,736 miles

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

both rear wheel arches rusting

both sills rusting

front and rear suspension rusting

front x member rusting

Fail 27 Jun 2012 57,731 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

both rear wheel arches rusting

both sills rusting

front and rear suspension rusting

front x member rusting

Pass 22 Jun 2011 51,141 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front and rear suspension rusting

underside rusting

Fail 17 Jun 2011 51,141 miles

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

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front and rear suspension rusting

underside rusting

Pass 28 Jun 2010 43,406 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2010 43,405 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

all brake pipes greased

Pass 28 Aug 2009 40,701 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2009 40,663 miles

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 Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 29 Aug 2008 35,792 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2008 35,792 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Aug 2007 31,633 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2007 31,633 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2006 26,999 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2006 26,999 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.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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S794 EUA is a 1998 Suzuki Swift in Green with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 S794 EUA, 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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S794 EUA is a 1998 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 24 August 1998.

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