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N27 DAR

1996 Suzuki Vitara

Red Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2021
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

84,111 mi
Last recorded84,111 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2020
Typical for 1996 Suzuki Vitara84,460 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN27 DAR
MakeSuzuki
ModelVitara
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2020 84,111 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier held in with lots cable ties (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both damp in side and slightly lose (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal many places (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective split on ends (3.4 (b) (i))

under seal in places including brake pipes

Fail 5 Dec 2019 84,106 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier clamp missing and tray corroded (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength top mounts both sides corroded including battery tray and inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both on axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2018 74,550 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre cracked and perished all over

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

Offside Front hose ferrule corroded

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

Offside Rear tyre cracked and perished all over

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

Rear hose ferrule corroded

Pass 13 Jun 2017 71,497 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe corroded off (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front tyre perished and cracked

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

Fail 13 Jun 2017 71,495 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe corroded off (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front tyre perished and cracked

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

Pass 11 Jun 2016 69,523 miles

slight corrosion under vehicle

Pass 19 May 2015 68,055 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

front brake discs deteriorated

offside front brake binding slightly

Pass 19 May 2014 66,962 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

nearside front brake binding slightly

Fail 12 May 2014 66,949 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

nearside front brake binding slightly

Pass 17 May 2013 66,214 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

slight corrosion to nearside front chassis

Pass 18 May 2012 65,471 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

slight corrosion to nearside front chassis

Pass 19 May 2011 64,775 miles

battery tray corroded

fuel pipe corroded

Pass 17 May 2010 63,938 miles

nearside rear tyre wall starting to crack

Fail 13 May 2010 63,924 miles

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

nearside front brake binding slightly

nearside rear tyre wall starting to crack

Pass 14 May 2009 63,183 miles
Pass 13 May 2008 62,420 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

all four jacking points slightly corroded

Pass 15 May 2007 61,411 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

corrosion with in 30cm of both front anti roll bar mounts,both front and rear suspension mounts but not yet holed

n/s/r tyre sidewall starting too perish

slight weeping from n/s/r halfshaft

Pass 16 May 2006 60,344 miles

child seat obviously incorrectly fitted

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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N27 DAR is a 1996 Suzuki Vitara in Red with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 N27 DAR, 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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N27 DAR is a 1996 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 26 January 1996.

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