MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,493 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front & rear brake pipes corroded
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
front & rear brake pipes corroded
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Offside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
N/S/R tyre is perished
O/S/R tyre is perished
sligth play in stearing idler arm
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
N/S/R tyre is perished
O/S/R tyre is perished
sligth play in stearing idler arm
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
wipers smear slightly in operation
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
wipers smear slightly in operation
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Suzuki Vitara?
Based on 810,456 MOT tests across 108,223 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P218 UGJ is a 1997 Suzuki Vitara in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 P218 UGJ, 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 P218 UGJ registered?
P218 UGJ is a 1997 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 28 May 1997.
Is P218 UGJ safe to buy?
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