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H857 ATA

1990 Suzuki Vitara

Green Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

47,946 mi
Last recorded47,946 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2011
Typical for 1990 Suzuki Vitara42,480 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH857 ATA
MakeSuzuki
ModelVitara
Year1990
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 2 Jun 2011 47,946 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

corrosion to underside brake & fuel pipes coil springs & shockers

cv boots cracking

front brake hoses perishing

oil & water leak

play in steering joints

sill covers fitted difficult to check

Pass 10 Jun 2010 42,304 miles

corrosion sills covered

corrosion to brake pipes & & fuel pipes

front flexis perishing

Fail 1 Jun 2010 42,302 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

corrosion sills covered

corrosion to brake pipes & & fuel pipes

front flexis perishing

Pass 26 May 2009 32,976 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 May 2009 32,883 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 May 2008 24,904 miles
Fail 20 May 2008 24,772 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 11 May 2007 16,732 miles
Fail 9 May 2007 16,732 miles

Offside Rear Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Rear Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Pass 10 Jun 2006 9,529 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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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H857 ATA is a 1990 Suzuki Vitara in Green with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 H857 ATA, 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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What year was H857 ATA registered?

H857 ATA is a 1990 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 1 August 1990.

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