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N489 CWC

1996 Suzuki Vitara

Green Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

89,380 mi
Last recorded89,380 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2011
Typical for 1996 Suzuki Vitara84,460 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN489 CWC
MakeSuzuki
ModelVitara
Year1996
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 10 Mar 2011 89,380 miles

Coolant leak

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

front brake hoses deteriorated

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2011 89,380 miles

Coolant leak

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

front brake hoses deteriorated

rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 11 Mar 2010 85,794 miles

Offside Front brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

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

brake pipes rusty

cut in side wall of tyre rear offside

front flexible brake hoses in poor condition

Pass 11 Mar 2010 85,794 miles

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

brake pipes rusty

cut in side wall of tyre rear offside

front flexible brake hoses in poor condition

Pass 19 Feb 2009 81,945 miles

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

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

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

nearside front brake disc overheated

offside front brake binding slightly

rear exhaust silencer rubber mounting splitting

Fail 19 Feb 2009 81,945 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

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

nearside front brake disc overheated

offside front brake binding slightly

rear exhaust silencer rubber mounting splitting

Pass 19 Mar 2008 77,983 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front brake hoses perished and cracked

n/s/f tyre depth on the limit

Pass 15 Mar 2007 71,899 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2007 71,833 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

both front brake hoses badly perishing

cut in offside rear tyre,outer sidewall

nearside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 28 Feb 2006 65,467 miles

nail in nearside front tyre

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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N489 CWC is a 1996 Suzuki Vitara in Green with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 N489 CWC, 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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N489 CWC is a 1996 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 31 March 1996.

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