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N468 FNK

1996 Suzuki Vitara

Turquoise Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

105,478 mi
Last recorded105,478 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2014
Typical for 1996 Suzuki Vitara84,460 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN468 FNK
MakeSuzuki
ModelVitara
Year1996
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2014 105,478 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2013 100,540 miles

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

Offside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Fail 4 Feb 2013 100,538 miles

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

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

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Outer Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 31 Jan 2012 92,640 miles

front brake discs corroded

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

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 31 Jan 2011 93,718 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Fail 24 Jan 2011 83,623 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2010 71,669 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2009 67,129 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2009 67,127 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 24 Jan 2008 65,439 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2008 65,439 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2007 63,084 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2007 63,076 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)

Steering column flexible coupling has excessive play (2.1.5)

Fail 5 Jan 2006 60,443 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Jan 2006 60,443 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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N468 FNK is a 1996 Suzuki Vitara in Turquoise with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 N468 FNK, 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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What year was N468 FNK registered?

N468 FNK is a 1996 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 22 February 1996.

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