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L387 UAV

1994 Suzuki Vitara

Green Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2011
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

35,595 mi
Last recorded35,595 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2010
Typical for 1994 Suzuki Vitara73,353 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL387 UAV
MakeSuzuki
ModelVitara
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2010 35,595 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2010 35,594 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2008 32,103 miles

Cat heat sheild rattle

Centre exhaust broken up inside

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Near side inner gaiter split

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

Off road tyres on front and Road tyres on rear

Off side front upper door hinge cracked

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 31 Oct 2008 32,081 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Cat heat sheild rattle

Centre exhaust broken up inside

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Near side inner gaiter split

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Off road tyres on front and Road tyres on rear

Off side front upper door hinge cracked

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Oct 2007 19,506 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2007 19,384 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2006 15,165 miles

front suspension bushes perrished

long handbrake travel

long service brake travel †

n/s/f tyre road type †o/s/f tyre m + s

n/s/r tyre perrished

Fail 12 Sep 2006 114,972 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

FRONT SUSPENSION BUSHES PERISHED

LONG HANDBRAKE TRAVEL

LONG SERVICE BRAKE TRAVEL

NEAR SIDE FRONT TYRE ROAD TYPE †OFF SIDE FRONT TYRE MUD AND SNOW TYPE

NEAR SIDE REAR TYRE PERISHED

OFF SIDE FRONT BRAKE BINDING SLIGHTLEY

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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L387 UAV is a 1994 Suzuki Vitara in Green with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 L387 UAV, 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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What year was L387 UAV registered?

L387 UAV is a 1994 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 21 June 1994.

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