MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,132 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength n/s/r under sill to body at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength o/s/r outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength o/s/r under sill to body at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired o/s/f under sill corroded at front (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected o/s/r subframe front mounting corroded to excess (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
brake pipes running to rear corroding deteriorating cant be fully seen due to covers
fuel pipes running to rear corroding deteriorating cant be fully seen due to covers
n/s/r brake grabbing binding slightly
o/s outer sill corroding
rear differential bushes deteriorating with slight play
vehicle underside and components dry and corroding in places
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
N/s/f tyre tread cracking
O/s/f tyre tread cracking
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
N/s/f tyre tread cracking
O/s/f tyre tread cracking
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
O/s/r tyre tread cracking
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
O/s/r tyre tread cracking
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
n/s rear brake binding slightly
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Suzuki Cappuccino?
Based on 11,869 MOT tests across 1,070 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L238 MBV is a 1993 Suzuki Cappuccino in Silver with a 657cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
Across all 1993 Suzuki Cappuccino models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 71,937 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Suzuki Cappuccino fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 1,923 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L238 MBV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Suzuki Cappuccino typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 33 years old, this Suzuki Cappuccino is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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L238 MBV is a 1993 Suzuki Cappuccino, first registered on 31 December 1993.
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