MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,307 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
brake pipes corroded
front pads worn thin
fuel pipes corroded
slight wear to front discs
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
brake pipes corroded
front pads worn thin
fuel pipes corroded
slight wear to front discs
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
brake pipes corroded
fuel pipes corroded
underside corroded
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Rear registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
brake pipes corroded
fuel pipes corroded
offside rear side window broken
underside corroded
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
brake pipes slightly corroded
front and rear no plates damaged
fuel pipes corroded
underside corroded
wheel arches corroded
wipers smear
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
front brake pads worn
underside corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
front brake pads worn
underside corroded
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside rear tyre on the legal limit of 1.6mm
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
high handbrake lever travel
nearside rear light lense damaged, nearside rear reversing light lense damaged
offside rear tyre on the legal limit of 1.6mm
rear number plate cracked
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside rear tyre on the legal limit of 1.6mm
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
high handbrake lever travel
nearside rear light lense damaged, nearside rear reversing light lense damaged
offside rear tyre on the legal limit of 1.6mm
rear number plate cracked
high level brake light not working
high travel on parking brake lever
oil level on minimum mark
rear bump stops missing
rear number plate cracked
Centre Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
high level brake light not working
high travel on parking brake lever
oil level on minimum mark
rear bump stops missing
rear number plate craked
chip in windscreen outside wiper swept area
rear number plate cracked
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
chip in windscreen outside wiper sweep
rear number plate cracked
How Reliable is the Suzuki Vitara?
Based on 810,456 MOT tests across 108,223 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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M497 KDW is a 1995 Suzuki Vitara in Green with a 1,590cc 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 M497 KDW, 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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M497 KDW is a 1995 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 27 January 1995.
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