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L14 SJC

1994 Suzuki Vitara

Blue Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

38,576 mi
Last recorded38,576 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 1994 Suzuki Vitara73,353 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL14 SJC
MakeSuzuki
ModelVitara
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 38,576 miles

Coil spring corroded x4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded all ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion under vehicle

Fail 26 Feb 2026 38,576 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Coil spring corroded x4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded all ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion under vehicle

Pass 2 Apr 2025 37,350 miles

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened x4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear reverse light not working

corrosion under vehicle

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 27 Feb 2025 37,350 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested o/s/f brake pad worn, no friction material (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury side step (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded x4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded at rear ()

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material load valve to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear reverse light not working

corrosion under vehicle

Pass 19 Feb 2024 36,548 miles

Nearside Front wheel arch corroded

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion under vehicle

Fail 19 Feb 2024 36,548 miles

Nearside Front wheel arch corroded

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion under vehicle

Pass 23 Feb 2023 33,802 miles

Nearside Rear rear wheel arch corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear axle/diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

corrosion under vehicle

Fail 22 Feb 2023 33,801 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear rear wheel arch corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear axle/diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

corrosion under vehicle

Pass 28 Feb 2022 32,216 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wing Corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across Axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Flexi To Compensator (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Feb 2021 31,293 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across Axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Compensator To Flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 19 Feb 2021 31,293 miles

Offside Cab steps so insecure it is likely to cause injury (6.2.8 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across Axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Compensator To Flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Mar 2020 30,714 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material compensator to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across back axle (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Mar 2020 30,714 miles

Nearside Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting rear sill inner arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting sill back inner arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting chassis leg (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material compensator to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across back axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Feb 2019 29,598 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 28,669 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm slightly deteriorated/perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis rail under drivers seat (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm slightly deteriorated/perished (4.1.E.1)

both rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2017 28,326 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 20 Feb 2017 28,225 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (7.2.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front brake binding

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear sill corroded

Nearside wiper blade deteriorated

Offside Front brake binding

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

Offside Rear sill corroded

Offside wiper blade deteriorated

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 27,685 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm)(deteriorated/perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules strong advise (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis leg/member (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (ON LEGAL LIMIT))(deteriorated perished (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Feb 2015 27,056 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

both front wheels have a slight bind

both rear tyres aged / cracked

general surface corrosion to underbody and components

offside headlamp protector insecure

Fail 7 Mar 2014 24,578 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

front to rear fuel pipes have slight corrosion in places

near side step supports have heavy corrosion

Pass 7 Mar 2014 24,578 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

front to rear fuel pipes have slight corrosion in places

near side step supports have heavy corrosion

Pass 22 Feb 2013 23,724 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

near side step both cradles corroded

off side step both cradles corroded

unable to check outer sills body kit fitted

Pass 28 Feb 2012 22,225 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2012 22,225 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2011 20,898 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2010 19,036 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s/r & o/s/r tyres are cracking

o/s/f tyre is worn on the inner edge cracking deep cracks tyre becoming out of shape

Fail 13 Feb 2010 19,033 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s/f tyre is out of shape

n/s/r & o/s/r tyres are cracking

o/s/f tyre is worn on the inner edge cracking deep cracks tyre becoming out of shape

Pass 29 Aug 2008 16,151 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Jun 2007 15,170 miles
Fail 22 May 2006 14,564 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 May 2006 14,564 miles

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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L14 SJC is a 1994 Suzuki Vitara in Blue with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

Across all 1994 Suzuki Vitara models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.0% with a typical mileage of 73,353 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 L14 SJC, 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 32 years old, this Suzuki Vitara is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L14 SJC is a 1994 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 17 January 1994.

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