MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,783 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Standard fitment seat belt missing ()
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Bumper insecure ()
Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Offside Front Standard fitment seat belt missing ()
Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
damp at power steering box
front and rear floors and chassis rails corroded
plastic trims shields and guards covering some perscribed areas
sill covers fitted
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
damp at power steering box
front and rear floors and chassis rails corroded
plastic trims shields and guards covering some perscribed areas
sill covers fitted
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front and rear floors and chassis rails corroded
heavy waxoyl
plastic trims shields and guards covering some perscribed areas
power steering box damp
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
damp at power steering box
front and rear floors and chassis rails corroded
heavy waxoyl
plastic trims shields and guards covering some perscribed areas
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
plastic trims shields and guards covering some perscribed areas
steering box damp
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front and rear chassis rails light corrosion
front and rear floors light corrosion
plastic trims shields and guards covering some perscribed areas
poor beam pattern in nearside and offside headlamps
rear propshaft universal joint has excessive wear
sill covers fitted
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front and rear chassis rails light corrosion
front and rear floors light corrosion
plastic trims shields and guards covering some perscribed areas
poor beam pattern in nearside and offside headlamps
rear propshaft universal joint has excessive wear
sill covers fitted
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside 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)
How Reliable is the Suzuki Vitara?
Based on 810,456 MOT tests across 108,223 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L261 VRL is a 1994 Suzuki Vitara in Black with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 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 L261 VRL, 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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L261 VRL is a 1994 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 12 February 1994.
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