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N957 XNP

1995 Suzuki Vitara

Red Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

163,633 mi
Last recorded163,633 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 1995 Suzuki Vitara84,830 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN957 XNP
MakeSuzuki
ModelVitara
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 163,633 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

fuel pipes coroded

Fail 16 Apr 2026 163,633 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

fuel pipes coroded

Pass 2 Apr 2025 162,054 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 31 Mar 2025 162,051 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SILL (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 17 Apr 2024 160,098 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2024 160,092 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced INNER SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Apr 2023 157,949 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2023 157,949 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced INNER SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 14 Apr 2022 157,073 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2022 157,069 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded X 2 NEAR COMPENSATOR (1.1.11 (c))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced INNER WHEEL ARCH AREA. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced INNER WHEEL ARCH AREA. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced OUTER SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 3 Apr 2020 148,037 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2019 140,209 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2019 139,897 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2018 131,722 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front-rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2017 128,502 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2017 128,432 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2016 118,710 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Fail 6 Jan 2016 118,710 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2014 110,227 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

slight binding offside front brake disc

slight damage front windscreen

Pass 18 Nov 2013 104,514 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

slight damage front windscreen

Fail 18 Nov 2013 104,514 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

slight damage front windscreen

Pass 5 Nov 2012 101,768 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 17 Nov 2011 99,796 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2010 97,314 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2010 97,310 miles

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

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

Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 18 Feb 2010 90,768 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2010 90,767 miles

Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 25 Feb 2009 86,131 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2009 86,131 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 12 Mar 2008 81,044 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2008 81,044 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2007 76,733 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2006 71,175 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2006 71,175 miles

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

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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N957 XNP is a 1995 Suzuki Vitara in Red with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 N957 XNP, 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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N957 XNP is a 1995 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 4 September 1995.

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