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S82 BWV

1998 Suzuki Swift

Green Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

89,823 mi
Last recorded89,823 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2017
Typical for 1998 Suzuki Swift56,826 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS82 BWV
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2017 89,823 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front too rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.4.A.3)

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

both rear tyres perishing

coil spring corroded both fronts (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 30 Sep 2017 89,640 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front too rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.4.A.3)

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

both rear tyres perishing

coil spring corroded both fronts (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 23 Sep 2016 78,147 miles

nearside rear tyre perishing,front tyres wearing on edges

suspension components corroding+brake pipes+ferrules,brake hoses wearing+suspension bushes

Pass 18 Sep 2015 70,442 miles

suspension bushes slight play,brake hoses wearing

suspension components+brake pipes+ferrules corroding

Pass 3 Oct 2014 66,596 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

cut in outer wall offside rear tyre

front cross member corroded

nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 10 Oct 2013 61,408 miles

front crossmember holed and corroded and o/s front chassis rail corroding

n/s rear tyre perishing

Fail 9 Oct 2013 61,408 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

front crossmember holed and corroded and o/s front chassis rail corroding

n/s rear tyre perishing

Pass 13 Oct 2012 53,109 miles

front cross member corroded

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

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2012 52,965 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

front cross member corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2011 47,515 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2010 45,873 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2009 43,547 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2009 43,547 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2008 41,810 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2008 41,810 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2007 35,985 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2006 33,313 miles

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

nearside rear tyre aged and cracking

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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S82 BWV is a 1998 Suzuki Swift in Green with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 S82 BWV, 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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S82 BWV is a 1998 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 1 September 1998.

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