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N701 CPP

1995 Suzuki Vitara

Green Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2017
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

49,240 mi
Last recorded49,240 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2017
Typical for 1995 Suzuki Vitara84,830 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN701 CPP
MakeSuzuki
ModelVitara
Year1995
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Fail 15 Aug 2017 49,240 miles

Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Off side front @ lower mount (5.2.6)

Over sills fitted

Front brake pads very low, advise replaced

Near side wind screen wiper insecure

Off side front tyre wearing @ edges, advise replaced

Oil leak @ engine

Surface corrosion to brake pipes

Pass 17 Aug 2016 42,738 miles

Front brake pads low

Near side wind screen wiper blade loose

Oil leak @ engine

Surface corrosion to brake pipes

Fail 17 Aug 2016 42,738 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Front brake pads low

Near side wind screen wiper blade loose

Oil leak @ engine

Surface corrosion to brake pipes

Pass 21 Aug 2015 37,817 miles

Battery secured with "bungee" strap

Near side drive shaft inner gaiter split

Fail 20 Aug 2015 37,817 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Off side front (3.6.B.2c)

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

Battery secured with "bungee" strap

Near side drive shaft inner gaiter split

Pass 21 Aug 2014 25,815 miles

Corrosion starting offside rear chassis rail.

Nearside drive shaft inner gaiter split

Fail 18 Aug 2014 25,813 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

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

Corrosion starting offside rear chassis rail.

Nearside drive shaft inner gaiter split

Pass 28 Jun 2013 12,986 miles

Battery secured with "bungee" strap

Over sills fitted

Slight misting of oil @ rear shock absorbers

Surface corrosion to brake pipes

Fail 26 Jun 2013 12,983 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Long park brake travel

Over sills fitted

Slight bind @ near side rear wheel

Slight misting of oil @ rear shock absorbers

Surface corrosion to brake pipes

Pass 17 May 2012 6,244 miles

battery insecure

long park brake travel

plastic over sills fitted, off side sill possibly corroded

Fail 17 May 2012 6,242 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

battery insecure

long park brake travel

plastic over sills fitted, off side sill possibly corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2011 99,406 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2010 98,777 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

OFF SIDE & NEAR SIDE OUTER SILL COVERS FITTED NOT ALOWING FULL INSPECTION OF OUTER SILLS

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

Fail 10 Apr 2010 98,777 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

OFF SIDE & NEAR SIDE OUTER SILL COVERS FITTED NOT ALOWING FULL INSPECTION OF OUTER SILLS

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

Pass 30 Oct 2008 96,875 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

slight imbalance rear brakes,ns inner cv boot split,chip in windscreen outside of swept area

Fail 23 Oct 2008 96,821 miles

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

slight imbalance rear brakes,ns inner cv boot split,chip in windscreen outside of swept area

Pass 26 Oct 2007 86,950 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre side wall perished.

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

Offside front tyre side wall perished.

Offside rear tyre side wall perished.

Fail 24 Oct 2007 86,950 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Nearside rear tyre side wall perished.

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

Offside front tyre side wall perished.

Offside rear tyre side wall perished.

Pass 17 Aug 2006 76,883 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2006 76,883 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

all four tyres cracking in side walls

near/side inner drive shaft boot split

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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N701 CPP is a 1995 Suzuki Vitara in Green with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 N701 CPP, 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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N701 CPP is a 1995 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 29 September 1995.

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