MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
69,898 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Front exhaust heat sheild loose near turbo
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner sill corroded
Offside Front Inner door handle missing
Offside Inner sill corroded
Offside Rear TYRE PERISHED
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded accross rear axle (3.6.B.2c)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Front exhaust heat sheild loose near turbo
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner sill corroded
Offside Front Inner door handle missing
Offside Inner sill corroded
Offside Rear TYRE PERISHED
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded accross rear axle (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Oil leak
drivers inner door handle has temporary repair functioning at time of test
rear number plate lamps deteriorated
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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)
Oil leak
drivers inner door handle has temporary repair functioning at time of test
rear number plate lamps deteriorated
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
o/s rear shocker cover corroded
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Suzuki Vitara?
Based on 810,456 MOT tests across 108,223 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P296 GBA is a 1997 Suzuki Vitara in Green with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 P296 GBA, 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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P296 GBA is a 1997 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 1 February 1997.
Is P296 GBA safe to buy?
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