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N162 CNC

1996 Suzuki Vitara

White Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2012
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

39,700 mi
Last recorded39,700 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2012
Typical for 1996 Suzuki Vitara84,460 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN162 CNC
MakeSuzuki
ModelVitara
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Fail 14 Sep 2012 39,700 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Rear bumper insecure

Pass 2 Aug 2011 35,230 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Fail 26 Jul 2011 35,230 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Pass 12 Feb 2008 23,714 miles

ADVISE ---- NEARSIDE DOOR MIRROR BROKEN

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

Fail 7 Feb 2008 23,714 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 hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

ADVISE ---- NEARSIDE DOOR MIRROR BROKEN

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

Pass 5 Feb 2007 12,047 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2007 11,900 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 6 Feb 2006 99,995 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2006 99,827 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Front brake imbalance of 25%. Maximum limit for M.O.T is 25%

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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N162 CNC is a 1996 Suzuki Vitara in White with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 N162 CNC, 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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N162 CNC is a 1996 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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