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H829 BOW

1990 Suzuki Vitara

White Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

98,761 mi
Last recorded98,761 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2011
Typical for 1990 Suzuki Vitara42,480 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH829 BOW
MakeSuzuki
ModelVitara
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2011 98,761 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2011 98,761 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Pass 4 Dec 2010 87,959 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2009 83,162 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2009 83,158 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2008 72,931 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

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

Fail 30 Aug 2008 72,931 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

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

Pass 16 Aug 2007 69,275 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2007 69,275 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front 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 Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 28 Apr 2006 57,966 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2006 57,966 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

How Reliable is the Suzuki Vitara?

Based on 810,456 MOT tests across 108,223 vehicles.

76.3%
Pass Rate
5,330
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
108,223
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 34,457
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 32,446
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 24,368
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 22,812
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 15,882
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H829 BOW is a 1990 Suzuki Vitara in White with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1990 Suzuki Vitara models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.5% with a typical mileage of 42,480 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 Vitara fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 34,457 recorded failures. If you're considering buying H829 BOW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Suzuki Vitara typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 36 years old, this Suzuki Vitara is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H829 BOW is a 1990 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 30 October 1990.

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