MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,841 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
all four tyres slightly perished
battery moves within its housing
chip in nearside headlamp
front brake back plates corroded through
front brake back plates corroded through
slight corrosion to rear brake pipes
small split in nearside front inner driveshaft boot
various corrosion to underbody
surface corrosin all metal brake pipes
surface corrosion all metal fuel pipes
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
surface corrosin all metal brake pipes
surface corrosion all metal fuel pipes
Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension locking device missing ball joint (2.5.A.4) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded strut mount (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill and floor pan (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Steering locking device missing track rod end (2.2.C.1g) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated marked with chalk (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Front suspension locking device missing ball joint (2.5.A.4) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded strut mount (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill and floor pan (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Steering locking device missing track rod end (2.2.C.1g) DANGEROUS
all tyres starting to perish
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear steel fuel pipes corroded.
Advise rear fuel pipes corroded above fuel tank.
Advise sump bung leakin oil.
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Inner Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advise rear fuel pipes corroded above fuel tank.
Advise sump bung leakin oil.
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside front brake disc pitted and corroded.
Exhaust front pipe heatshield corroded
Rear brake pipes corroding
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
both rear tyres perished on sidewalls
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
both rear tyres perished on sidewalls
How Reliable is the Suzuki Vitara?
Based on 810,456 MOT tests across 108,223 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N286 AOJ is a 1996 Suzuki Vitara in White with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 N286 AOJ, 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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N286 AOJ is a 1996 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 6 April 1996.
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