MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,200 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Offside Front An item not tested (Manual) DANGEROUS
Offside Front brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j) DANGEROUS
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a) DANGEROUS
Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
all brake pipes corroded
handbrake travel near limit
nearside rear wheel arch corroded behind door
rear number plate getting poor
offside rear inner wheel arch corroded and holed behind door very close to seat belt mounting prescribed area advise repair
plastic oversill covers fitted strongly suspect outer sills excessively corroded at seat belt prescribed areas
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
How Reliable is the Suzuki Vitara?
Based on 810,456 MOT tests across 108,223 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N516 TAV is a 1996 Suzuki Vitara in Red with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 N516 TAV, 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 N516 TAV registered?
N516 TAV is a 1996 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 27 March 1996.
Is N516 TAV safe to buy?
The MOT history for N516 TAV shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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