MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,153 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front brake pads are startring to get low
Front bumper loose
Fuel pipes corroded
Handbrake high
Nearside wiper split
No rear seats fitted at time of test
Offside front brake disc has corrosion
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside front link bar has slight play
Oil leak
Rear shock absorbers appear damp
Rear shock absorbers top mountings have slight play
Stone chips to windshield
Sump pourous
Temporary fuel cap fittes and seal poor
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Corrosion nearside front not in prescribed area
Front brake pads are startring to get low
Front bumper loose
Fuel pipes corroded
Handbrake high
Nearside wiper split
No rear seats fitted at time of test
Offside front brake disc has corrosion
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside front link bar has slight play
Oil leak
Rear shock absorbers appear damp
Rear shock absorbers top mountings have slight play
Stone chips to windshield
Sump pourous
Temporary fuel cap fittes and seal poor
Oil leak
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)
corrosion n/s/f under bonnet not in prescribed area
front brake discs advanced corrosion
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Oil leak
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)
corrosion n/s/f under bonnet not in prescribed area
front brake discs advanced corrosion
under body of vehicle rusty.
Battery insecure
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Outer Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
both front brake back plates corroded
both front tyres scrubbed on inner edges
o/s upper sill getting corroded
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Battery insecure
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Outer Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
both front brake back plates corroded
both front tyres scrubbed on inner edges
o/s upper sill getting corroded
Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
How Reliable is the Suzuki Vitara?
Based on 810,456 MOT tests across 108,223 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P431 BFR is a 1997 Suzuki Vitara in Black with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 P431 BFR, 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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P431 BFR is a 1997 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 14 June 1997.
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