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M126 SDC

1995 Suzuki Vitara

Grey Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

120,546 mi
Last recorded120,546 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2014
Typical for 1995 Suzuki Vitara84,830 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM126 SDC
MakeSuzuki
ModelVitara
Year1995
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 31 Oct 2014 120,546 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

brake hoses deteriated.

brake pipes corroded

front brake discs heavily corroded.

general under side corrosion,

heavy corrosion to outer and inner sills,

nearside rear sill repaired, unable to check covered in filler.

offside front bottom ball joint worn.

wear in steering joints,

Pass 19 Dec 2012 114,431 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

side skirts fitted at time of test unable to see all areas at time of test

Pass 21 Nov 2011 112,792 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2011 112,792 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

corrosion forming around rear seat belt mounting points

n/s inner cv gaiter split

Fail 21 Aug 2010 110,982 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 21 Aug 2010 110,982 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 107,249 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

long handbrake travel

nearside front inner c.v. boot split

nearside rear tyre perished

play in offside front strut

rear tyres worn

vehicle loaded unable to check rear seats or belts

Fail 7 Sep 2009 107,249 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

long handbrake travel

nearside front inner c.v. boot split

nearside rear tyre perished

play in offside front strut

rear tyres worn

vehicle loaded unable to check rear seats or belts

Pass 9 Sep 2008 102,653 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in offside rear tyre

long handbrake travel

nearside front inner c.v. boot split

Pass 15 Sep 2007 99,028 miles

Battery insecure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 15 Sep 2007 99,028 miles

Battery insecure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Oil leak

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 2 May 2006 97,154 miles
Fail 2 May 2006 97,154 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

long handbrake travel

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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M126 SDC is a 1995 Suzuki Vitara in Grey with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 1995 Suzuki Vitara models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.6% with a typical mileage of 84,830 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 M126 SDC, 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 31 years old, this Suzuki Vitara is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was M126 SDC registered?

M126 SDC is a 1995 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 10 January 1995.

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