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P470 FEC

1997 Suzuki Vitara

Green Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

84,686 mi
Last recorded84,686 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2015
Typical for 1997 Suzuki Vitara80,904 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP470 FEC
MakeSuzuki
ModelVitara
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2015 84,686 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

exhaust system deteriorated

sill covers fitted cannot fully inpect for corrosion

Pass 15 Jan 2014 82,015 miles

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

Fail 14 Jan 2014 82,012 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2013 76,051 miles

1.outer sills not tested due to plastic covers 2.exhaust rear box starting to corrode 3.steel brake pipes to rear starting to corrode 4.n/s/f tyre wearing low on outside edge

Pass 16 Jan 2012 73,266 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2012 73,237 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

1. Centre exhaust silencer becoming corroded. 2. o/s chassis rail becoming corroded.

Pass 13 Jan 2011 68,249 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2011 67,547 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2010 63,427 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 59,719 miles

screen has slight damage,sill trims preventing full inspection of sills & centre silencer slightly detereorated

Fail 2 Jan 2009 59,702 miles

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

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

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

1. both sill backings becoming weak due to corrosion. 2. centre exhaust silencer becoming weak due to corrosion. 3. unable to check outer sills fully due to sill covers. 4. slight damage to windscreen.

Pass 11 Dec 2007 58,445 miles

central exhaust silencer becoming weak due to corrosion.

unable to check outer sills due to sill covers.

Pass 29 Dec 2006 54,488 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2006 51,842 miles

centre exhaust silencer becoming eak due to corrosion † †slight damage to windscreen † †n/s front tyre wearing on outside edges

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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P470 FEC is a 1997 Suzuki Vitara in Green with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 P470 FEC, 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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P470 FEC is a 1997 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 9 January 1997.

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