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N249 XOD

1996 Suzuki X90

Red Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2021
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

55,211 mi
Last recorded55,211 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2023
Typical for 1996 Suzuki X9076,446 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN249 XOD
MakeSuzuki
ModelX90
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 26 Sep 2023 55,211 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Front, rear nearside and Offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Engine light on

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and Offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front and rear bumper support corroded

Front hubs corroded nearside and offside

Front tires close to chassis on full lock nearside and Offside

Front to rear fuel lines corroded

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front, rear, nearside and Offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Front and rear (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front, rear, Nearside and Offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Nearside front and rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2020 53,198 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 48,648 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 26 Mar 2019 48,648 miles

Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded crossmember (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 47,784 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 28 Mar 2018 47,778 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe section (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 45,824 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2017 45,818 miles

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sil (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2016 43,628 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 19 Apr 2016 43,628 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2015 41,898 miles

front bumper support bracket corroded

sill covers front to back not allowing full inspection of outer sills

Pass 27 Mar 2014 40,397 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2013 39,338 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 37,884 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2011 37,520 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 24 Feb 2010 36,073 miles

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Pass 24 Feb 2010 36,073 miles

How Reliable is the Suzuki X90?

Based on 13,161 MOT tests across 1,065 vehicles.

70.1%
Pass Rate
2,727
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
1,065
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 928
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 481
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 425
position lamp(s) not working 342
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 319
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N249 XOD is a 1996 Suzuki X90 in Red with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 1996 Suzuki X90 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 76,446 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 X90 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 928 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N249 XOD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Suzuki X90 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 30 years old, this Suzuki X90 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was N249 XOD registered?

N249 XOD is a 1996 Suzuki X90, first registered on 1 May 1996.

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