MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
70,635 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
light scratching to windscreen
o/s/f flexible brake hose slightly perished
rear flexible brake hose perished
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
light scratching to windscreen
o/s/f flexible brake hose slightly perished
rear flexible brake hose perished
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
o/s/f flexible brake hose slightly perished
rear flexible brake hose slightly perished
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
corrosion fuel pipes
slight corrosion rear steel brake pipe
How Reliable is the Suzuki Vitara?
Based on 810,456 MOT tests across 108,223 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P542 VHW is a 1997 Suzuki Vitara in Black with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 P542 VHW, 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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What year was P542 VHW registered?
P542 VHW is a 1997 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 1 January 1997.
Is P542 VHW safe to buy?
The MOT history for P542 VHW shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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