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N145 NCD

1996 Suzuki Vitara

Grey Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

113,909 mi
Last recorded113,909 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2014
Typical for 1996 Suzuki Vitara84,460 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN145 NCD
MakeSuzuki
ModelVitara
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2014 113,909 miles

rear fuel pipes and filter rusted

Fail 31 Oct 2014 113,885 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

rear fuel pipes and filter rusted

Pass 1 Nov 2013 107,010 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2013 107,002 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2012 102,433 miles

Centre Rear Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2011 93,551 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2011 93,528 miles

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

both sills covered in plastic trim

brakes tested by tapley meter

oil leak

osf brake slightly binding

Pass 10 Sep 2010 84,990 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2010 84,655 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

battery tray corroding

both outer sills covered in plastic trim

brakes tested by tapley meter

slight oil leak

Pass 23 Sep 2009 77,452 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2009 77,424 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front flexe brake pipes perishing close to excess

center exhaust sheild corroded and insecure

osf tyre worn on inner and outer edges close to excess+perished

osr tyre perished close to excess

slight play in steering colom

Pass 17 Sep 2008 68,180 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2008 68,137 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

center exhaust shield corroded and held on by wire

nsf flexe brake pipe perishing close to excess

osf and osr tyres perishing

rear brakes slightly out of balance

Pass 6 Sep 2007 66,434 miles

both front flexe brake pipes perishing

front pads geting low

nsf tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 11 Sep 2006 65,369 miles

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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N145 NCD is a 1996 Suzuki Vitara in Grey with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 N145 NCD, 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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N145 NCD is a 1996 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 16 February 1996.

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