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ND03 HXL

2003 Suzuki Vitara

Silver Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

93,165 mi
Last recorded93,165 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Vitara65,896 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND03 HXL
MakeSuzuki
ModelVitara
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2019 93,165 miles

under body of vehicle showing signs of corrosion on all body and suspension parts

Fail 27 Feb 2019 93,148 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

under body of vehicle showing signs of corrosion on all body and suspension parts

Pass 26 Feb 2018 89,745 miles

surface corrosion to whole of underside

Pass 5 May 2017 85,471 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2017 85,389 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded hose to valve (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Apr 2016 79,715 miles

engine light on dash. / underbody corrosion

Fail 25 Apr 2016 79,715 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

engine light on dash. / underbody corrosion

Pass 27 Apr 2015 73,635 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

general underbody corrosion

Pass 22 Apr 2014 68,940 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

o/s rear upper b/pipe corroded around and under clip

rear coil spring corroded

Pass 30 Apr 2013 62,136 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2013 62,133 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Apr 2012 55,405 miles

light corrosion on o/s rear b/pipe

Pass 19 Apr 2011 47,691 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 30 Apr 2010 41,537 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 35,471 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2008 30,940 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s and n/s front flexy pipe ferruls slightly corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2007 26,387 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2006 21,659 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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ND03 HXL is a 2003 Suzuki Vitara in Silver with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2003 Suzuki Vitara models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 65,896 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 ND03 HXL, 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 23 years old, this Suzuki Vitara is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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ND03 HXL is a 2003 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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