MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,051 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings where chassis connects to front bumper nearside and offside (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded within 30cms of rear suspension front mount (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Also front body mount (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded also front body mount (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded within 30cms of rear suspension front mounting (2.4.A.3)
Both rear fuel pipes heavily corroded
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)
Offside Rear Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)
Nearside Front Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Oil leak
Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front number plate deteriorated
Fuel pipes to tank corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside brake has slight bind
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak at engine
Welded repairs carried out to offside and nearside suspension areas
Front number plate delaminating
Heavy advancing surface corrosion to underside of vehicle
Tested in wet conditions
front brake pads over 50% worn
Heavy corrosion to underneath of vehicle
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Welding repairs both rear inner sills
Heavy corrosion to underneath of vehicle
Welding repairs both rear inner sills
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
cover sills fitted n/s inner sill holed not in any area repair to o/s inner sill o/s outer sill holed not in any area
slight play in steering box
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
front number plate deteriorating
front to rear fuel pipes slightly corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
front number plate deteriorating
front to rear fuel pipes slightly corroded
both rear tyres starting to perished
near/side wiper split
near/side/rear fog light not working
slight damage to off/side/front seat belt webbing
drive belt in poor condition
front number plate cracked
fuel pipes corroded
heavy oil leak
off/side/front and rear brake pipes corroded
rear center seatbelt missing
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
some metail brake pipes rusting
How Reliable is the Suzuki Vitara?
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N166 VTH is a 1996 Suzuki Vitara in Red with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 N166 VTH, 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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N166 VTH is a 1996 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 15 May 1996.
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