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T298 BSA

1999 Suzuki Swift

Blue Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

73,687 mi
Last recorded73,687 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2010
Typical for 1999 Suzuki Swift55,086 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT298 BSA
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 27 Mar 2010 73,687 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

r/n/s tyre close to limit 2mm

water in r/n/s light unit

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Front 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)

front cross member corroding

r/n/s & r/o/s chassis corroding

r/n/s & r/o/s floors in boot corroding

wiper blade scratch to windscreen o/s

Pass 27 Mar 2009 66,031 miles

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

f/n/s & f/o/s floors corroding

front cross member corroding

o/s sill to floor corroding

rear wiper blade insecure

slight bad earth r/n/s lamp

slight bind r/n/s brake

slight play in steering column

travel on handbrake

wiper scratch to screen o/s

Fail 17 Mar 2009 66,006 miles

Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has an inadequately locked flange bolt (2.4.G.4c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

f/n/s & f/o/s floors corroding

front cross member corroding

o/s sill to floor corroding

rear wiper blade insecure

slight bad earth r/n/s lamp

slight bind r/n/s brake

slight play in steering column

travel on handbrake

wiper scratch to screen o/s

Pass 17 Mar 2008 57,650 miles

Battery insecure

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

n/s front and rear tyre perished

Fail 7 Mar 2008 57,641 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Battery insecure

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

n/s front and rear tyre perished

Fail 11 Feb 2008 57,635 miles

Hand operated control valve malfunctioning (3.2.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2006 51,337 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2005 45,489 miles

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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T298 BSA is a 1999 Suzuki Swift in Blue with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1999 Suzuki Swift models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 55,086 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 T298 BSA, 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 27 years old, this Suzuki Swift is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was T298 BSA registered?

T298 BSA is a 1999 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 31 March 1999.

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