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N182 TPL

1996 Suzuki Vitara

White Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

114,371 mi
Last recorded114,371 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 1996 Suzuki Vitara84,460 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN182 TPL
MakeSuzuki
ModelVitara
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 114,371 miles

Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Under bonnet (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Fail 3 Nov 2025 114,368 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Where the strut mount bolts to the car at top of wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Under bonnet (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2025 114,047 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Where the strut mount bolts to the car at top of wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Under bonnet (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 110,625 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 9 Oct 2024 110,625 miles

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 31 Oct 2023 108,152 miles

Chassis and under components have been undersealed

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Dec 2022 108,090 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear diff slightly leaking

Pass 17 Jul 2021 107,430 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jul 2021 107,424 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2020 107,099 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair rear service brake effort low (1.2.1 (c))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all tyres protruding from bodywork ()

Fail 6 Jul 2020 107,078 miles

Brake performance not tested brake performance not tested due to fluid leak in system (1.2.1 (g))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Rear Brake valve leaking rear bias valve leaking (1.1.7 (d) (i))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all four wheel and tyres proud of wheel arches ()

Fail 23 Jun 2020 107,058 miles

Emissions not tested vehicle failed 1st fast idle test, unable to perform extended cat test due to hydrocarbon saturation of the air. (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged left to right pipe insecure and rubbing against chassis (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Towbar attachment defective bolt missing (6.1.6 (c) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all four wheel and tyres proud of wheel arches ()

Pass 21 Mar 2017 107,031 miles

both chassis rails corroding

Fail 2 Mar 2017 107,031 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded all rears and across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front too rears (3.6.B.2c)

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort foot both sides (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2013 107,027 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2011 98,809 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 87,588 miles

both outer sills have plastic covers over them canot check outer sills

o/s/f a nd n/s/f main chassis members heavily corroded blisters

Fail 5 Oct 2010 87,588 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both outer sills have plastic covers over them canot check outer sills

o/s/f a nd n/s/f main chassis members heavily corroded blisters

Pass 10 Sep 2009 77,751 miles

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

Oil leak

handbrake as alot free travel needs looking at

o/s/f and n/s/f main chassis members heavily corroded blisters

outer sills have plastic covers over them canot check outer sills

Fail 7 Sep 2009 77,623 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

handbrake as alot free travel needs looking at

o/s/f and n/s/f main chassis members heavily corroded blisters

outer sills have plastic covers over them canot check outer sills

Pass 16 Sep 2008 6,984 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2007 66,525 miles

front brake pads wearing low

gearbox oil leak

general underbody corrosion

surface corrosion on exhaust

Pass 26 Aug 2006 61,540 miles

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

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

long travel on hand brake

sill covers fitted

Pass 27 Aug 2005 56,304 miles

genral underbody corrision

surface rust on exhaust

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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N182 TPL is a 1996 Suzuki Vitara in White with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 N182 TPL, 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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N182 TPL is a 1996 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 30 December 1996.

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