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N127 JPW

1996 Suzuki Vitara

White Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

86,149 mi
Last recorded86,149 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2011
Typical for 1996 Suzuki Vitara84,460 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN127 JPW
MakeSuzuki
ModelVitara
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 12 Sep 2011 86,149 miles

Nearside Front 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)

corrosion front to rear brake pipes at rear

corrosion on fuel pipes

corrosion starting rear floor body mounts

n/s inner drive shaft boot split

Pass 22 Sep 2010 80,757 miles

corrosion front floors by body mounts

corrosion front to rear and rear brake pipes

corrosion on fuel pipes

general corrosion starting all over

n/s inner cv boot split

Fail 22 Sep 2010 80,757 miles

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

corrosion front floors by body mounts

corrosion front to rear and rear brake pipes

corrosion on fuel pipes

general corrosion starting all over

n/s inner cv boot split

Pass 23 Sep 2009 75,895 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

brake hoses perrished

n/s/f inner cv boot split

oil leak

slight play in steering

Fail 22 Sep 2009 75,895 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

brake hoses perrished

n/s/f inner cv boot split

oil leak

slight play in steering

Pass 11 Sep 2008 69,987 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

brake hoses perrished

n/s inner cv boot split

o/s/f indicator lens has some damage

slight noise at rear wheels

slight play in rear hubs

Pass 9 Oct 2007 65,354 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

brake hose ferrules corroded

front inner c/v/boot split

oil around steering box

Pass 10 Nov 2006 60,086 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 16 Oct 2006 59,863 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 25 Oct 2005 54,395 miles

center exhaust section corroding

front brake pads low

Fail 7 Oct 2005 54,193 miles

Front Upper Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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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N127 JPW is a 1996 Suzuki Vitara in White with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1996 Suzuki Vitara models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 84,460 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 N127 JPW, 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 30 years old, this Suzuki Vitara is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was N127 JPW registered?

N127 JPW is a 1996 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 16 April 1996.

Is N127 JPW safe to buy?

The MOT history for N127 JPW shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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