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B10 ELA

1998 Suzuki Swift

Green Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

61,157 mi
Last recorded61,157 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2012
Typical for 1998 Suzuki Swift56,826 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB10 ELA
MakeSuzuki
ModelSwift
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 19 Dec 2012 61,157 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 21 Dec 2011 51,448 miles

Battery insecure

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 17 Dec 2011 51,422 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Battery insecure

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 6 Dec 2010 40,338 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2010 35,997 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2010 35,997 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2008 31,914 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

N/s mirror damaged.

O/s/r tyre perishing.

Fail 4 Nov 2008 31,914 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

N/s mirror damaged.

O/s/r tyre perishing.

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 14 Nov 2007 29,715 miles

steel spare wheel fitted to nsf at time of test

Pass 8 Nov 2006 26,685 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2005 24,923 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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B10 ELA is a 1998 Suzuki Swift in Green 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 B10 ELA, 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 B10 ELA registered?

B10 ELA is a 1998 Suzuki Swift, first registered on 24 November 1998.

Is B10 ELA safe to buy?

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