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S977 XYA

1998 Suzuki Swift

Red Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

63,562 mi
Last recorded63,562 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2012
Typical for 1998 Suzuki Swift56,826 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS977 XYA
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2012 63,562 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

advise rear service brake adjustment

strong advise front brake discs wearing thin

strong advise offside front tyre is on the limit

various areas of surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 30 Mar 2012 63,533 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

advise rear service brake adjustment

strong advise front brake discs wearing thin

strong advise offside front tyre is on the limit

various areas of surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 4 Apr 2011 60,779 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

strong advise front brake discs worn thin

Fail 28 Mar 2011 60,691 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

strong advise front brake discs worn thin

Pass 29 Apr 2010 56,066 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2010 56,066 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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)

adv front crossmember corroded

adv towball not fitted to tow bar at time of test

Pass 7 Apr 2009 53,602 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 50,703 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2007 47,813 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 26 Mar 2007 47,813 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2006 44,706 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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S977 XYA is a 1998 Suzuki Swift in Red with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 S977 XYA, 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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What year was S977 XYA registered?

S977 XYA is a 1998 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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