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N515 ETR

1995 Suzuki Vitara

Green Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2015
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

62,624 mi
Last recorded62,624 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2015
Typical for 1995 Suzuki Vitara84,830 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN515 ETR
MakeSuzuki
ModelVitara
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Fail 7 Oct 2015 62,624 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

General corrosion underside of vehicle ,chassis and body .

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear Registration plate slight damage.

Rear Shock absorber shrouds corroded .

Pass 21 Oct 2014 62,624 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both rear shockabsorber shrouds corroded . nearside rear light unit mounting damaged . rear number plate damaged .

Fail 18 Oct 2014 62,624 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both rear shockabsorber shrouds corroded . nearside rear light unit mounting damaged . rear number plate damaged .

Pass 29 Oct 2013 62,624 miles

Front 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)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both rear shockabsorber shrouds corroding .rear number plate cracked.

Fail 25 Oct 2013 62,624 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

Front 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)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both rear shockabsorber shrouds corroding .rear number plate cracked.

Pass 1 Nov 2012 62,624 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

rear number plate cracked . rear exhaust section corroding . both rear shockabsorber shrouds corroding .battery insecure.

Fail 30 Oct 2012 62,624 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Power steering pump insecure (2.3.6)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

rear number plate cracked . rear exhaust section corroding . both rear shockabsorber shrouds corroding .battery insecure.

Pass 27 Sep 2011 62,624 miles

battery insecure

both outer cv boots heavely perished

check engine light on

nearside front inner cv boot split

nearside front inner drive shaft seal leaking

nearside rear bumper/light unit pushed in

rear brake pipes corroding

rear fuel pipes corroding

rear number plate broken

various corrosion started under vehicle

Fail 22 Sep 2011 62,624 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

battery insecure

both outer cv boots heavely perished

check engine light on

nearside front inner cv boot split

nearside front inner drive shaft seal leaking

nearside rear bumper/light unit pushed in

offside front brake hose heavely perished

rear brake pipes corroding

rear fuel pipes corroding

rear number plate broken

various corrosion started under vehicle

Pass 6 Oct 2010 62,624 miles

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

battery tray heavely corroded

both front brake discs poor condition

both front outer cv boots perishing

brake fluid reservoir and master cylinder damp and signs of previous fluid leaking onto paint work

brake pipes corroding at rear

considerable handbrake travel

different style wheels fitted on rear axle

front reg plate dirty

fuel lines heavely corroded

nearside inner cv boot split

nearside rear light unit pushed into bumper and bumper damaged

offside front brake hose perishing

rear number plate damaged

Battery insecure

Fail 4 Oct 2010 62,624 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

battery tray heavely corroded

both front brake discs poor condition

both front outer cv boots perishing

brake fluid reservoir and master cylinder damp and signs of previous fluid leaking onto paint work

brake pipes corroding at rear

considerable handbrake travel

different style wheels fitted on rear axle

front reg plate dirty

fuel lines heavely corroded

nearside inner cv boot split

nearside rear light unit pushed into bumper and bumper damaged

offside front brake hose perishing

rear number plate damaged

Battery insecure

Pass 6 Oct 2009 62,624 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

brake master cylinder/servo unit damp (no leak present)

nearside inner c/v boot split . offside rear tyre tread slight distortion/uneven wear .nearside rear light unit slight damage.

Fail 3 Oct 2009 62,624 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

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

Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

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

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

brake master cylinder/servo unit damp (no leak present)

nearside inner c/v boot split . offside rear tyre tread slight distortion/uneven wear .nearside rear light unit slight damage.

Pass 25 Sep 2008 62,624 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

rear number plate cracked .

Fail 20 Sep 2008 62,624 miles

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

rear number plate cracked .

Pass 25 Sep 2007 60,219 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2007 60,219 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front An item not tested (Manual)

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

Offside Rear Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Sep 2006 58,919 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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N515 ETR is a 1995 Suzuki Vitara in Green with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1995 Suzuki Vitara models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.6% with a typical mileage of 84,830 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 N515 ETR, 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 31 years old, this Suzuki Vitara is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N515 ETR is a 1995 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 19 December 1995.

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