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P568 HFL

1997 Suzuki Vitara

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2011
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

160,477 mi
Last recorded160,477 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2010
Typical for 1997 Suzuki Vitara80,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP568 HFL
MakeSuzuki
ModelVitara
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2010 160,477 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2010 160,477 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2009 153,662 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2009 153,659 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Propshaft component defective

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

Pass 20 Feb 2008 148,353 miles

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

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

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

advise all brake pipes slightly corroded

advise n/s/rear tyre cracks in outer side wall

Pass 13 Mar 2007 144,561 miles

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

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

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

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

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

osnsr tyres walls deteriorated

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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P568 HFL is a 1997 Suzuki Vitara in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 P568 HFL, 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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P568 HFL is a 1997 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 20 March 1997.

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