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S958 JSB

1998 Suzuki Swift

Red Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2010
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

4,524 mi
Last recorded4,524 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2010
Typical for 1998 Suzuki Swift56,826 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS958 JSB
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 20 Sep 2010 4,524 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Macpherson strut severely distorted (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Oct 2009 99,040 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2009 99,040 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Fail 1 Sep 2009 99,028 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre cracking

offside rear light unit cracked

Pass 1 Sep 2008 86,378 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 77,020 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2007 77,020 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2006 68,082 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2005 59,535 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2005 59,535 miles

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

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

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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S958 JSB is a 1998 Suzuki Swift in Red with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S958 JSB, 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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S958 JSB is a 1998 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 17 October 1998.

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