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P307 ECJ

1997 Suzuki Vitara

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

72,081 mi
Last recorded72,081 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2014
Typical for 1997 Suzuki Vitara80,904 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP307 ECJ
MakeSuzuki
ModelVitara
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2014 72,081 miles

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

offside front chassis rail starting to corrode

offside front suspension turret starting to corrode

offside tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 1 Sep 2014 72,049 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

body badly corroded

coolant leak

Pass 30 Sep 2013 67,758 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear wheelarches corroded.OS front inner wheelarch corroded.

Fail 23 Sep 2013 67,658 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear wheelarches corroded.OS front inner wheelarch corroded.

Pass 3 Oct 2012 61,833 miles

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Sep 2011 55,474 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

body slightly corroded

chassis slightly corroded

Pass 29 Sep 2010 54,018 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Front tyres wearing slightly on inner edges

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Slight fluctuation OS front brake performance

Suspension generally corroded

Fail 23 Sep 2010 54,003 miles

Centre Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Front tyres wearing slightly on inner edges

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Slight fluctuation OS front brake performance

Suspension generally corroded

Fail 1 Jun 2010 53,976 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

front no plate cracked

Fail 11 May 2010 53,912 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Evidence of old fuel leak at rear?

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

OS front brake disc corroded

Pass 20 May 2009 51,930 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

front number plate cracked

Fail 18 May 2009 51,906 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

front number plate cracked

Pass 15 May 2008 50,388 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 12 May 2008 50,348 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 May 2007 48,878 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 May 2006 47,006 miles
Fail 16 May 2006 47,006 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

How Reliable is the Suzuki Vitara?

Based on 810,456 MOT tests across 108,223 vehicles.

76.3%
Pass Rate
5,330
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
108,223
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 34,457
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 32,446
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 24,368
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 22,812
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 15,882
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P307 ECJ is a 1997 Suzuki Vitara in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 P307 ECJ, 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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P307 ECJ is a 1997 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 12 May 1997.

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