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P113 DSA

1997 Suzuki Vitara

Blue Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

114,001 mi
Last recorded114,001 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2011
Typical for 1997 Suzuki Vitara80,904 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP113 DSA
MakeSuzuki
ModelVitara
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 8 Sep 2011 114,001 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

advice n/s and o/s front and rear brake hose ferrulles corroded

advice n/s and o/s front brake discs worn and pitted

advice n/s and o/s front chassis corroded

advice n/s and o/s rear inner wheel arches corrioded and holed

Pass 9 Sep 2010 108,897 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

advice corrosion on n/s and o/s front brake hose ferrules

advice n/s and o/s front brake discs worn

advice n/s and o/s front chassis corroded

advice n/s and o/s inner sill corroded and holed

advice n/s and o/s rear inner wheel arches corroded and holed

advice n/s and o/s sill corroded

advice n/s rear floor corroded

advice o/s front inner wheel arch corroded

advice rear bumper bracket corroded

advice rear door handle broken

advice rear suport bar coorroded and holed

advice slight brake bind at o/s front brak

Fail 7 Sep 2010 108,897 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

advice corrosion on n/s and o/s front brake hose ferrules

advice n/s and o/s front brake discs worn

advice n/s and o/s front chassis corroded

advice n/s and o/s inner sill corroded and holed

advice n/s and o/s rear inner wheel arches corroded and holed

advice n/s and o/s sill corroded

advice n/s rear floor corroded

advice o/s front inner wheel arch corroded

advice rear bumper bracket corroded

advice rear door handle broken

advice rear suport bar coorroded and holed

advice slight brake bind at o/s front brak

Pass 11 Sep 2009 103,271 miles

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

advice corrosion on n/s and o/s front brake hose ferrules

advice n/s and o/s front chassis corroded

advice n/s rear floor corroded

advice n/s rear inner sill corroded

advice rear bumper bracket corroded

advice rear door handle broken

advice rear suport bar corroded and holed

Pass 13 Sep 2008 97,780 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2008 97,780 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

advice corrosion on n/s and o/s front brake hose ferrules

advice corrosion on suspension parts

advice corrosion on underside of car

advice n/s rear floor corroded and holed

Pass 22 Jun 2007 90,371 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2006 83,975 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2006 83,975 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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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P113 DSA is a 1997 Suzuki Vitara in Blue with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1997 Suzuki Vitara models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 80,904 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 P113 DSA, 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 29 years old, this Suzuki Vitara is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P113 DSA registered?

P113 DSA is a 1997 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 7 March 1997.

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The MOT history for P113 DSA shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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