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S842 DJO

1998 Suzuki Swift

Green Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

85,037 mi
Last recorded85,037 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2016
Typical for 1998 Suzuki Swift56,826 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS842 DJO
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2016 85,037 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2016 85,035 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2015 75,598 miles

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

Fail 25 Aug 2015 75,595 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2014 73,017 miles

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.

Fail 4 Aug 2014 73,011 miles

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.

Pass 2 Aug 2013 70,865 miles

surface corrosion on front and rear suspension components

surface corrosion on various brake pipes

Fail 25 May 2013 70,857 miles

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.

Pass 25 May 2012 67,754 miles
Pass 26 May 2011 65,184 miles

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

surface rust various metal brake pipes.

surface rust various suspension components.

Fail 13 May 2011 65,168 miles

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)

Fail 14 May 2010 62,934 miles

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)

Pass 14 May 2010 62,934 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2009 60,885 miles

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.

Pass 14 May 2008 58,153 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 58,092 miles

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

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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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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