MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,346 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
coolant leak
front pads look low
oil leak
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
coolant leak
front pads look low
oil leak
rear shock absorber bushes slightly perrished
slight oil leak from tranfer box
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
rear shock absorber bushes slightly perrished
slight oil leak from tranfer box
some movement in nearside front anti-roll bar drop link
steering and suspension componets slightly corroded
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
some movement in nearside front anti-roll bar drop link
steering and suspension componets slightly corroded
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
FRONT TO REAR METAL FUEL PIPES CORRODED
NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE OUTER SIDEWALL SCUFFED & DAMAGED & PERISHED
OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE OUTER SIDEWALL SCUFFED & DAMAGED & PERISHED
OFFSIDE REAR TYRE OUTER SIDEWALL CRACKED & PERISHED
REAR TORSION BAR BUSHES CRACKED & PERISHED BOTH SIDES
REAR UPPER & LOWER SHOCK ABSORBER BUSHES SLIGHTLY WORN BOTH SIDES
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
FRONT TO REAR METAL FUEL PIPES CORRODED
NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE OUTER SIDEWALL SCUFFED & DAMAGED & PERISHED
OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE OUTER SIDEWALL SCUFFED & DAMAGED & PERISHED
OFFSIDE REAR TYRE OUTER SIDEWALL CRACKED & PERISHED
REAR TORSION BAR BUSHES CRACKED & PERISHED BOTH SIDES
REAR UPPER & LOWER SHOCK ABSORBER BUSHES SLIGHTLY WORN BOTH SIDES
BOTH REAR WHEEL ARCHES CORRODED TO EXCESS (NOT WITHIN PRESCRIBED AREA)
FRONT & REAR BRAKE SUSPENSION & STEERING COMPONENTS CORRODED
MAIN EXHAUST SILENCER OUTER SKINS CORRODED
NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE OUTER SIDEWALL SCUFFED & DAMAGE & PERISHED
NEARSIDE REAR TYRE OUTER SIDEWALL SCUFFED & DAMAGED
OFFSIDE FRONT BRAKE PIPE CORRODED
OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE OUTER SIDEWALL SCUFFED & PERISHED
OFFSIDE REAR HANDBRAKE CABLE SURPORT SLIGHTLY DAMAGED
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
BOTH REAR WHEEL ARCHES CORRODED TO EXCESS (NOT WITHIN PRESCRIBED AREA)
FRONT & REAR BRAKE SUSPENSION & STEERING COMPONENTS CORRODED
MAIN EXHAUST SILENCER OUTER SKINS CORRODED
NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE OUTER SIDEWALL SCUFFED & DAMAGE & PERISHED
NEARSIDE REAR TYRE OUTER SIDEWALL SCUFFED & DAMAGED
OFFSIDE FRONT BRAKE PIPE CORRODED
OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE OUTER SIDEWALL SCUFFED & PERISHED
OFFSIDE REAR HANDBRAKE CABLE SURPORT SLIGHTLY DAMAGED
EXHAUST MAIN SILENCER OUTER SKINS CORRODED
FRONT TO REAR METAL FUEL PIPES CORRODED
NEARSIDE FRONT BRAKE BINDING SLIGHTLY
OFFSIDE REAR WHEEL ARCH BADLY CORRODED
SOME MOVEMENT IN BOTH STEERING BOX & STEERING IDLER
VARIOUS AREAS OF CORROSION ( COASTAL CAR!)
CAR PULLS TO LEFT ON ROAD
EXHAUST HEAT SHEILDS BADLY CORRODED
FRONT & REAR BRAKE & SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED
FRONT TO REAR METAL FUEL PIPES CORRODED
OFFSIDE REAR HANDBRAKE CABLE MOUNTING BROKEN
REAR BRAKE COMPENSATOR VALVE BADLY CORRODED
SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN BOTH FRONT SUSPENSION ANTI-ROLL BAR DROP LINK BUSHES
SOME MOVEMENT IN STEERING BOX ( CLOSE TO LIMIT )
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
BOTH FRONT BRAKES BINDING SLIGHTLY
CAR PULLS TO LEFT ON ROAD
EXHAUST HEAT SHEILDS BADLY CORRODED
FRONT TO REAR METAL FUEL PIPES CORRODED
OFFSIDE REAR HANDBRAKE CABLE MOUNTING BROKEN
REAR BRAKE COMPENSATOR VALVE BADLY CORRODED
SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN BOTH FRONT SUSPENSION ANTI-ROLL BAR DROP LINK BUSHES
SOME MOVEMENT IN STEERING BOX ( CLOSE TO LIMIT )
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
How Reliable is the Suzuki Vitara?
Based on 810,456 MOT tests across 108,223 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P176 KDC is a 1997 Suzuki Vitara in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 P176 KDC, 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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P176 KDC is a 1997 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 12 June 1997.
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