MOT Status
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114,371 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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))
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))
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))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
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 ()
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))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear diff slightly leaking
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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))
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 ()
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 ()
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 ()
both chassis rails corroding
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)
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)
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
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
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
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
front brake pads wearing low
gearbox oil leak
general underbody corrosion
surface corrosion on exhaust
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
genral underbody corrision
surface rust on exhaust
How Reliable is the Suzuki Vitara?
Based on 810,456 MOT tests across 108,223 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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