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P354 AWV

1997 Suzuki Vitara

Purple Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

76,267 mi
Last recorded76,267 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2016
Typical for 1997 Suzuki Vitara80,904 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP354 AWV
MakeSuzuki
ModelVitara
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2016 76,267 miles
Pass 26 May 2015 70,899 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 26 May 2015 70,899 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Jun 2014 66,944 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

rear back box corroded

Pass 20 May 2013 65,806 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 15 May 2013 65,806 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Feb 2012 61,394 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Oil leak

battery insecure

Fail 13 Feb 2012 61,393 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Oil leak

battery insecure

Pass 20 Jan 2011 59,075 miles

Oil leak

Fail 20 Jan 2010 55,951 miles

Centre Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

N/S/F Tyre is Pershing

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

O/S/F Tyre is Pershing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Jan 2010 55,951 miles

N/S/F Tyre is Pershing

O/S/F Tyre is Pershing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Jan 2009 53,855 miles

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

both front wiper blades split

front number plate cracked

Pass 24 Jan 2008 51,701 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/f tyre slight wall damage

Pass 22 Jan 2007 49,306 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

battery held in with cable ties

rear exhaust mounting straped on with wire

Fail 22 Mar 2006 87,164 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

battry tray badly rusted

front number plate cracked

n/s/r bumper broken and part missing

n/s/r handbrake effort low

scratch marks on front windscreen

Pass 22 Mar 2006 87,164 miles

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

battry tray badly rusted

front number plate cracked

n/s/r bumper broken and part missing

n/s/r handbrake effort low

scratch marks on front windscreen

Pass 25 Jan 2006 46,221 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2006 46,221 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

rear exhaust mounting repair is adequate enough to support the system.

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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P354 AWV is a 1997 Suzuki Vitara in Purple with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 P354 AWV, 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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P354 AWV is a 1997 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 1 February 1997.

Is P354 AWV safe to buy?

The MOT history for P354 AWV shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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