MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
77,481 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor (3.3.C.3)
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
rear brake recording little or no effort both (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake pipes & fuel pipes corroded
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
emmisions not tested
some brake/fuel pipes corroded
no rear foot and handbrake effort at all!!
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
fuel filter corroded
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
fuel filter corroded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
advise front b/pads wearing
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
advise front b/pads wearing
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
oil leak from dis 'o' ring
slight corrosion to rear exhaust
water leak from top hose to thurmostat housing
How Reliable is the Suzuki Vitara?
Based on 810,456 MOT tests across 108,223 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N198 EOT 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 N198 EOT, 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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N198 EOT is a 1996 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 12 January 1996.
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