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N346 DYB

1996 Suzuki Vitara

Red Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

123,058 mi
Last recorded123,058 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2013
Typical for 1996 Suzuki Vitara84,460 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN346 DYB
MakeSuzuki
ModelVitara
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Fail 12 Dec 2013 123,058 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

mud on underside of body

slight corrosion on nearside and offside rear body mountings

Pass 12 Dec 2013 123,058 miles

mud on underside of body

slight corrosion on nearside and offside rear body mountings

Fail 27 Nov 2013 122,635 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 22 Nov 2012 112,680 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 19 Nov 2012 112,670 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Nov 2011 107,714 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 15 Nov 2011 107,700 miles

Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Jul 2010 106,505 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2010 106,505 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 6 May 2009 99,785 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 8 May 2008 94,973 miles
Fail 7 May 2008 94,968 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 9 May 2007 87,670 miles
Fail 9 May 2007 87,670 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 28 Mar 2006 77,115 miles

Corrosion in floor of rear load area

Offside front tyre walls cracking

Offside rear tyre walls cracking

Rear seat belts not checked due to no rear seats 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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N346 DYB is a 1996 Suzuki Vitara in Red with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 N346 DYB, 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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N346 DYB is a 1996 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 28 March 1996.

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