MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
23,607 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
advise all shock absorbers have no damping
advise play in steering joints
advise power steering wet and slight seapage
advise rear diff leaking oil
advise rear exhaust mount deterioated
advise sill covers fitted unable to check outer sills for corrosion
advise vehicle has been lowerd
Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
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)
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)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)
Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
advise all shock absorbers have no damping
advise play in steering joints
advise rear diff leaking oil
advise rear exhaust mount deterioated
advise sill covers fitted unable to check outer sills for corrosion
advise vehicle has been lowerd
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Oil leak
advise front and rear inner arch liners fitted (unable to inspect front and rear inner arch panels for corrosion)
advise nearside rear outer wheel arch extension is missing therefore nearside rear wheel/tyre is pratruding beyond original wheel arch .
advise non-cat test carried out due to unable to find specifications in emissions data (used flow chart as mot inspection manual )advise lambda probe sensor fitted but wiring has been cut !
advise outer sill covers/bodykit fitted (unable io inspect outer sill panel etc for corrosion)
advise slight play in front steering components
advise underbody corrosion
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Oil leak
advise front and rear inner arch liners fitted (unable to inspect front and rear inner arch panels for corrosion)
advise nearside rear outer wheel arch extension is missing therefore nearside rear wheel/tyre is pratruding beyond original wheel arch .
advise outer sill covers/bodykit fitted (unable io inspect outer sill panel etc for corrosion)
advise slight play in front steering components
advise underbody corrosion
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Centre Front registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)
Centre Rear registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)
Nearside Front Suspension weakened allowing body or other component to foul a road wheel or would do so if laden (2.4.A.1b)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Suspension weakened allowing body or other component to foul a road wheel or would do so if laden (2.4.A.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Centre Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition and function impaired (1.1.4a)
Nearside Rear reflector excessively deteriorated so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition and function impaired (1.1.4a)
Offside Rear reflector excessively deteriorated so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)
Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)
registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)
Nearside Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
front to back brake pipe is becoming corroded.
handbrake is only 16%
odd size wheels and tyres are fitted at time of retest
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
Nearside Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Fuel pipe/s corroded
front to back brake pipe is becoming corroded.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
nail in tyre
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Rear Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Rear Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
nail in tyre
How Reliable is the Suzuki Vitara?
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K297 VDV is a 1993 Suzuki Vitara in Black with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.
Across all 1993 Suzuki Vitara models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.0% with a typical mileage of 63,655 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 K297 VDV, 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 33 years old, this Suzuki Vitara is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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K297 VDV is a 1993 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 3 February 1993.
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