MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
7,983 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded rear brake hose (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe excessively corroded all three pipes from load valve (3.6.B.2c)
Emissions not tested due to coolant lost (7.3.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
front brake recording little or no effort brakes not tested due to leak (3.7.B.5a)
rear brake recording little or no effort brakes not tested due to fluid leak (3.7.B.5a)
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Brake pedal reservoir fluid level decreases after several brake applications (3.3.C.1) DANGEROUS
Braking system leaking rear pipe from load valve to rear hose (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer (2.5.C.1a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
coolant leak
front screen scratched
o/s/r inner box section corroded
oil leak
metal fuel pipes corroded
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded short pipe (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view (8.3.1c)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
oil leaks,coolant leaks
brake pipes and fuel pipes rusty
corrossion in n/s/r inner sill
n/s rev light n/w
slight blow exhaust
slight damage screen
front and rear brake pipes rusty
rear fuel pipes rusty
slight damage o/s screen
slight leak stearing pump
rear brake and fuel pipes getting rusty
slight corrossion n/s/r inner sill
slight oil leak stearing box
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
fuel pipes rusty
o/s/f brake pipe rusty
scratches on o/s screen
slight bind o/s/f brake
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
fuel pipes rusty
o/s/f brake pipe rusty
scratches on o/s screen
slight bind o/s/f brake
front and rear brake pipes getting rusty
front tyres getting low
slight fluid leak stearing box
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
front and rear brake pipes getting rusty
front tyres getting low
slight fluid leak stearing box
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake pads near limit
rear fuel pipe near tank slightly corroded
slight corrosion to rear brake pipe(across axle)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
brake pipes and fuel pipes getting rusty
How Reliable is the Suzuki Vitara?
Based on 810,456 MOT tests across 108,223 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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NIJ 280 is a 1994 Suzuki Vitara in White with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1994 Suzuki Vitara models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.0% with a typical mileage of 73,353 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 NIJ 280, 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 32 years old, this Suzuki Vitara is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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NIJ 280 is a 1994 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 22 April 1994.
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