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N453 DJN

1996 Suzuki Vitara

Grey Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

64,163 mi
Last recorded64,163 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 1996 Suzuki Vitara84,460 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN453 DJN
MakeSuzuki
ModelVitara
Year1996
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 64,163 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear parking brake cable mounting bracket broken , cable secure at present

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2025 64,160 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall perished very deep and cut (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall perished very deep and cut (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear parking brake cable mounting bracket broken , cable secure at present

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2024 63,942 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Oct 2024 63,942 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2023 63,676 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear parking brake cable mount broken but cable is still secure

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2023 63,660 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases multiple exhaust leaks (centre joint)(centre box)(tail pipe holed) (6.1.2 (a))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear parking brake cable mount broken but cable is still secure

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 63,312 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre and rear of system (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp indicator with side/stop (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp indicator with side/stop (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear seats folded up unable to test belts ()

front suspension corroded

Fail 12 Oct 2022 63,303 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre and rear of system (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp indicator with side/stop (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp indicator with side/stop (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear seats folded up unable to test belts ()

front suspension corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2021 62,922 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test both rears ()

Fail 4 Oct 2021 62,921 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test both rears ()

Pass 14 Sep 2020 62,615 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

some very slight component and underbody rust

suspension bushes showing slight signs of perishing

Pass 8 Apr 2019 61,768 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

general underbody & component surface rust

Pass 6 Mar 2018 60,926 miles

Offside Front Inner tyre wall cracking

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear tyre wall cracking

dry steering wheel bush

gearbox oil leaking

no reversing lights

rear diff axle leaking oil

Fail 6 Mar 2018 60,926 miles

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

Offside Front Inner tyre wall cracking

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear tyre wall cracking

dry steering wheel bush

gearbox oil leaking

no reversing lights

rear diff axle leaking oil

Pass 6 Mar 2017 60,054 miles

Nearside Front tyre perishing on sidewalls

Nearside Rear tyre perishing on sidewall

Offside Front tyre perishing on sidewalls

Offside Rear tyre perishing on sidewalls

oil leak around gearbox area

oil leak around rear diff

slight blow from exhaust centre section

surface corrosion around brake lines

unable to inspect rear seatbelts

Fail 6 Mar 2017 60,054 miles

Nearside Front tyre perishing on sidewalls

Nearside Rear tyre perishing on sidewall

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front tyre perishing on sidewalls

Offside Rear tyre perishing on sidewalls

oil leak around gearbox area

oil leak around rear diff

slight blow from exhaust centre section

surface corrosion around brake lines

unable to inspect rear seatbelts

Pass 2 Mar 2016 58,936 miles

Slight differential oil leak

Slight oil leak

Pass 2 Mar 2015 57,593 miles

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

Oil leak

creak from steering (no play)

rear metal brake pipe starting to rust

slight ex leak from centre joint

Pass 3 Mar 2014 56,342 miles

all tyres perishing

strong advise n/s/r tyre starting to seperate/split

Pass 4 Mar 2013 54,522 miles

Oil leak

rear brake ferrules rusting

slight handbrake travel

Pass 27 Feb 2012 52,593 miles

Oil leak

rear brake pipe rusty

rear brakes ferrels rusty

rear diff oil leaks

slight exhuast leak from centre join

Pass 28 Feb 2011 49,868 miles

Oil leak

general underbody surface rust

Fail 28 Feb 2011 49,868 miles

Oil leak

general underbody surface rust

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Fail 1 Mar 2010 46,536 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

slight hand brake travel

Pass 1 Mar 2010 46,536 miles

Oil leak

slight hand brake travel

Pass 2 Mar 2009 43,294 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

rear brake application slightly uneven

Fail 8 Mar 2008 40,449 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

f no plate deteriorating & dirty

Pass 8 Mar 2008 40,449 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

f no plate deteriorating & dirty

Pass 24 Jan 2008 40,393 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Apr 2006 38,167 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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N453 DJN is a 1996 Suzuki Vitara in Grey with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 N453 DJN, 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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N453 DJN is a 1996 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 4 January 1996.

Is N453 DJN safe to buy?

The MOT history for N453 DJN shows 30 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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