MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,188 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
all fuel pipes and hoses badly corroded
both front disc back plates badly corroded
various steering components slightly corroded
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear metal fuel pipes corroded.
emmision exhaust gasses eventually came within limits.
underside and all components have excessive surface corrosion.
see previous advise sheet issued 28th April
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
rera flexi brake pipe corroded †front and rear jacking points heavily corroded †n/s rear tyre 1.6mm inner edge †some play in both rear wheel bearings †o/s rear brake slightly slower respnse than n/s
surface corrosion on front discs †o/s front tyre cracked on shoulder †front flexi brake ferrules corroded †oil filter very rusty †some wear in steering box †fuel filter pipes corroded
How Reliable is the Suzuki Vitara?
Based on 810,456 MOT tests across 108,223 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P199 YDW is a 1997 Suzuki Vitara in Black with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 P199 YDW, 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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P199 YDW is a 1997 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 5 June 1997.
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