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P366 OWC

1997 Suzuki Vitara

Turquoise Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

49,488 mi
Last recorded49,488 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2017
Typical for 1997 Suzuki Vitara80,904 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP366 OWC
MakeSuzuki
ModelVitara
Year1997
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2017 49,488 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe flange excessively deteriorated (7.1.2)

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded all heavily corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

both front tyres perished/cracked

corrosion to vehicle underside/steering and suspension components

front and centre exhaust mounts/hangers broken

front number plate partially insecure 1 screw missing

sill covers fitted unable to fully check sills

Fail 19 Aug 2017 49,481 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means incorrect cap fitted (7.2.4b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe flange excessively deteriorated (7.1.2)

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded all heavily corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

both front tyres perished/cracked

corrosion to vehicle underside/steering and suspension components

front and centre exhaust mounts/hangers broken

front number plate partially insecure 1 screw missing

sill covers fitted unable to fully check sills

Pass 3 Aug 2016 48,820 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front exhaust mount bracket broken

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front door difficult to open from the inside

Nearside Front tyre slightly cracked and perished

Nearside Rear shock absorber bushes have slight movement

Nearside Rear tyre slightly cracked and perished

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear shock absorbers corroded

underside of vehicle corroded

underside of vehicle muddy

Fail 2 Aug 2016 48,820 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front exhaust mount bracket broken

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front door difficult to open from the inside

Nearside Front tyre slightly cracked and perished

Nearside Rear shock absorber bushes have slight movement

Nearside Rear tyre slightly cracked and perished

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear shock absorbers corroded

underside of vehicle corroded

underside of vehicle muddy

Pass 27 Apr 2015 47,972 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

fuel pipes very corroded

Fail 23 Apr 2015 47,972 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

fuel pipes very corroded

Fail 24 Mar 2014 46,235 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 24 Mar 2014 46,235 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 27 Mar 2013 43,808 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front exhaust rusty

offside rear tyre cracking

Fail 5 Mar 2013 43,796 miles

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

exhaust system rusty

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 15 Mar 2012 41,355 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake has a slight discharge of oil (3.6.E.1)

all tyres cracking

exhaust rusty

Fail 12 Mar 2012 41,355 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake has a slight discharge of oil (3.6.E.1)

all tyres cracking

exhaust rusty

Pass 15 Mar 2011 38,566 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both wiper blades starting to split

Pass 16 Mar 2010 36,313 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

some damage to rear number plate

Pass 11 Mar 2009 33,523 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2008 31,004 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Mar 2008 31,004 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Fail 27 Mar 2007 28,939 miles

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 27 Mar 2007 28,939 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2006 24,994 miles

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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P366 OWC is a 1997 Suzuki Vitara in Turquoise with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 P366 OWC, 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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P366 OWC is a 1997 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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