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N479 TAX

1996 Suzuki Vitara

Red Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2011
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

11,444 mi
Last recorded11,444 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2011
Typical for 1996 Suzuki Vitara84,460 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN479 TAX
MakeSuzuki
ModelVitara
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Fail 29 Jan 2011 11,444 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

front brake discs poor inner edges

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

heavy corrosion to fuel fliter+pipes

heavy corrosion to underside corrsion front+rear

Pass 22 Jan 2010 107,947 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

chassis rails starting to corrode in places

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

high handbrake travel

near side front inner cv boot split

off side front cv boot poor condition

Fail 22 Jan 2010 107,947 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

chassis rails starting to corrode in places

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

high handbrake travel

near side front inner cv boot split

off side front cv boot poor condition

Fail 15 Dec 2009 107,942 miles

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

metal fuel pipes rusty poor condition

Pass 14 Oct 2008 104,423 miles

n/s inner cv gaiter split

o/s/f top inner wing starting to corrode

rear brake pipes starting to corrode

rear coil springs starting to corrode

Pass 23 Oct 2007 97,438 miles

both front inner cv gatiers starting to perish

engine oil leak

n/s/f inner cv gaiter split

slight leak to centre exhaust joint

tempery repaire to n/s/r light lens

tempory fuel cap fitted

Fail 22 Oct 2007 97,438 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

both front inner cv gatiers starting to perish

engine oil leak

n/s/f inner cv gaiter split

slight leak to centre exhaust joint

tempery repaire to n/s/r light lens

tempory fuel cap fitted

Pass 2 Jan 2007 90,301 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2007 90,301 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both front brake hoses starting to perish

front to rear fuel pipes corroded

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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N479 TAX is a 1996 Suzuki Vitara in Red with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 N479 TAX, 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 N479 TAX registered?

N479 TAX is a 1996 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 30 December 1996.

Is N479 TAX safe to buy?

The MOT history for N479 TAX shows 9 tests with a 44.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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