MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,037 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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oil leak engine area
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
n/s/r side light only 50% bright
Nearside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
n/s/r side light only 50% bright
oil leak engine area
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexable hose (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexable hose (3.6.B.2c)
incorrect bulb fittet to o/s/r side light
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Inner Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp side light with indicator (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexable hoses (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexable hose (3.6.B.2c)
front cross member slightly corroded
incorrect bulb fitted o/s/r side light
repairs,weakness & corrosion to inner & outer sills.
rusted front & rear suspension components.
superficial corrosion to front floors/chassis.
surface rust on various metal brake pipes.
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
repairs,weakness & corrosion to inner & outer sills.
rusted front & rear suspension components.
superficial corrosion to front floors/chassis.
surface rust on various metal brake pipes.
surface corrosion on front and rear suspension components
surface corrosion on various brake pipes
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
corrosion to front & rear suspension components.
surface rust on various metal brake pipes.
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
surface rust various metal brake pipes.
surface rust various suspension components.
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Coolant leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
nearside rear seatbelt recoil weak.
surface corrosion to under-body,and various suspension components.
various screen chips.
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
o/s/f flexible brake hose ferrule starting to corrode
o/s/r flexible brake hose ferrule starting to corrode
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S842 DJO is a 1998 Suzuki Swift in Green with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 S842 DJO, 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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S842 DJO is a 1998 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 21 October 1998.
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