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M495 SRA

1995 Suzuki Vitara

Black Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2008
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

74,141 mi
Last recorded74,141 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2009
Typical for 1995 Suzuki Vitara84,830 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM495 SRA
MakeSuzuki
ModelVitara
Year1995
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Fail 31 Mar 2009 74,141 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

fuel pipes from fuel tank corroded

o/s/r tyre side wall crecked

Pass 14 Dec 2007 72,814 miles

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Oil leak

brake hose ferrule slightly croorded

Fail 13 Dec 2007 72,814 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Oil leak

brake hose ferrule slightly croorded

Pass 21 Dec 2006 70,900 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2006 70,900 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

BOTH FRONT LOWER ARMS CORRODED HEAVILY

BRAKE PIPE TO OFFSIDE FRONT FLEXIBLE HOSE CORRODED

CHASSIS CORRODED TO CENTRE (FRONT) SLIGHTLY

EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED

FUEL PIPES HEAVILY CORRODED

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE PERISHING AND CRACKED

STEERING ARMS CORRODED

TRAILING ARMS CORRODED

Pass 17 Dec 2005 69,045 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2005 69,045 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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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M495 SRA is a 1995 Suzuki Vitara in Black with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

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 M495 SRA, 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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M495 SRA is a 1995 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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