MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,888 miAbove average mileage for this year
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front n/s idle arm making noise
n/s and o/s rear road springs has corrision
n/s front cv boot is cracking
o/s front brake hose is going soft as it goes into furrule
o/s front tyre cracking
play in steering joints
rear brake furules has corrision
rear fuel linrs are very corrision
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
front n/s idle arm making noise
n/s and o/s rear road springs has corrision
n/s front cv boot is cracking
o/s front brake hose is going soft as it goes into furrule
o/s front tyre cracking
play in steering joints
rear brake furules has corrision
rear fuel linrs are very corrision
n/s and o/s rear roed springs has corrision
n/s front idler steering bearing making noise
n/s rear tyre has tears in it
o/s front brake hose going solf as it goes in to furrule
o/s front tyre has tears in it
play in steering
rear brake furrule has corrision
rear fuel lines very corrision
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
n/s and o/s rear roed springs has corrision
n/s front idler steering bearing making noise
n/s rear tyre has tears in it
o/s front brake hose going solf as it goes in to furrule
o/s front tyre has tears in it
play in steering
rear brake furrule has corrision
rear fuel lines very corrision
n/s and o/s rear road springs has corrision
n/s front steering idler arm making noise
n/s rear tyre has tears in it
o/s front brake hose going soft as it goes in to the brake furrule
o/s front tyre has tears in it
play in steering
rear exhaust held mount on by ties
rear fuel lines very corrision
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
n/s and o/s rear road springs has corrision
n/s front steering idler arm making noise
n/s rear tyre has tears in it
o/s front brake hose going soft as it goes in to the brake furrule
o/s front tyre has tears in it
play in steering
rear exhaust held mount on by ties
rear fuel lines very corrision
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
n/s front cv boot cracking
n/s front steering ider arm making noise
play in steering
rear exhaust mount held on by ties
rear feul lines very corrision
rear road springs has corrision
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
n/s front cv boot cracking
n/s front steering ider arm making noise
play in steering
rear exhaust mount held on by ties
rear feul lines very corrision
rear road springs has corrision
n/s front steering ider arm making noise but little play
rear exhaust mount held on with ties
rear fuel lines very corrision
rear road spring has corrision
Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
n/s front steering ider arm making noise but little play
rear exhaust mount held on with ties
rear fuel lines very corrision
rear road spring has corrision
n/s and o/s rear top damper bushs has play
n/s front steerin g idler arm making noise but no play
n/s rear tyre cracking
rear fuel lines very corrision
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
n/s and o/s rear top damper bushs has play
n/s front steerin g idler arm making noise but no play
n/s rear tyre cracking
rear fuel lines very corrision
n/s idler arm makeing noise but no play
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
n/s idler arm makeing noise but no play
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Suzuki Vitara?
Based on 810,456 MOT tests across 108,223 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P161 OAR is a 1997 Suzuki Vitara in Red with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.
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 P161 OAR, 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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P161 OAR is a 1997 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 25 March 1997.
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