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N481 WSS

1996 Suzuki Vitara

Red Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

122,512 mi
Last recorded122,512 miles
Recorded on17 May 2011
Typical for 1996 Suzuki Vitara84,460 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN481 WSS
MakeSuzuki
ModelVitara
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Fail 17 May 2011 122,512 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

break pipes accross axle corroding

ns os rear chassi corroding

ns rear break pipe to hose corroding

ns/os front inner wheel arches corroding

ns/os outer sills corroding

ns/os rear inner wheel arches corroding

ns/os rear outer arches corroding

os rear break pipe to break hose corroding

Pass 18 May 2010 121,094 miles

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

n/s a o/s front inner wings light corosion

n/s a o/s rear chassi light corosion

n/s a o/s rear floors light corosion

n/s rear outer sill light corosion

Fail 18 May 2010 121,093 miles

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

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

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

n/s a o/s front inner wings light corosion

n/s a o/s rear chassi light corosion

n/s a o/s rear floors light corosion

n/s rear outer sill light corosion

Pass 22 Apr 2009 120,132 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

ns/os rear inner wheel arches slightly corroding

Pass 23 Apr 2008 118,522 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2007 117,412 miles
Pass 12 May 2006 116,153 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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N481 WSS is a 1996 Suzuki Vitara in Red with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 N481 WSS, 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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N481 WSS is a 1996 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 29 March 1996.

Is N481 WSS safe to buy?

The MOT history for N481 WSS shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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