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N432 HTR

1996 Suzuki Vitara

Red Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2017
Tests26 (13 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

Typical for 1996 Suzuki Vitara84,460 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN432 HTR
MakeSuzuki
ModelVitara
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

13 pass 13 fail
Fail 5 Dec 2017

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

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

emissions failed bet test

Pass 13 Dec 2016 98,729 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 7 Dec 2016 98,727 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 14 Dec 2015 98,439 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 3 Dec 2015 98,428 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 18 Dec 2014 96,991 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

n/s/r tyre sidewall deteriorated

Fail 15 Dec 2014 96,991 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

n/s/r tyre sidewall deteriorated

Pass 12 Dec 2013 95,629 miles

both rear tyres cracking

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 4 Dec 2013 95,505 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

both rear tyres cracking

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 7 Dec 2012 90,617 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 5 Dec 2012 90,613 miles

Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 6 Feb 2012 85,152 miles

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

fuel pipes corroded

n/s/r tyre sidewall deteriorated

Fail 30 Jan 2012 85,150 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

fuel pipes corroded

n/s/r tyre sidewall deteriorated

Pass 22 Feb 2011 82,539 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front brake back pltes corroded

handbrake travel could be improved

n/s & o/s rear tyres perished urgent attention required

Fail 14 Feb 2011 82,415 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front brake back pltes corroded

handbrake travel could be improved

n/s & o/s rear tyres perished urgent attention required

Pass 6 Feb 2010 78,316 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

n/s& o/s front brake back plates corroded

n/s&o/s front headlight patters poor

n/s/&o/s rear tyres perished

n/s/front inner wing brake pipe poor security

Fail 29 Jan 2010 78,287 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

n/s& o/s front brake back plates corroded

n/s&o/s front headlight patters poor

n/s/&o/s rear tyres perished

n/s/front inner wing brake pipe poor security

Pass 29 Dec 2008 75,333 miles

All tyre walls perished attention soon

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 29 Dec 2008 75,327 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

All tyre walls perished attention soon

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Small binde ns front brake

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 Jan 2008 65,375 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 21 Jan 2008 65,375 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Aug 2007 64,319 miles

see original vt32

Fail 28 Aug 2007 64,319 miles

Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

all tyres heavily cracked and perishing o/s/f tyre on 2mm on inner edge

both front wheels binding slightly

front brake discs corroded slightly

fuel pipes corroded

long hand brake travel

n/s/f brake back plate corroded and holed and o/s/f back plate heavily corroded

Pass 23 Aug 2006 61,077 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2006

Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Two chip in B zone of screen one chip verg large. Both front flex brake pipes perishing.

Pass 23 Jul 2005 58,267 miles

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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N432 HTR is a 1996 Suzuki Vitara in Red with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 N432 HTR, 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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N432 HTR is a 1996 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 31 December 1996.

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