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P575 PLA

1997 Suzuki Vitara

Turquoise Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

100,625 mi
Last recorded100,625 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 1997 Suzuki Vitara80,904 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP575 PLA
MakeSuzuki
ModelVitara
Year1997
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 100,625 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2025 100,612 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2024 100,016 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2023 99,951 miles
Pass 13 May 2022 98,445 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

steering wheel outer cover slightly insecure

surface corrosion nearside front inner wheel arch

Pass 10 Mar 2021 93,437 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pin hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pin hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded (6.1.2 (a))

steering wheel outer cover slightly insecure

surface corrosion on nearside front inner wheel arch

Fail 5 Mar 2021 93,431 miles

Stop lamp(s) not working all (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pin hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pin hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded (6.1.2 (a))

steering wheel outer cover slightly insecure

surface corrosion on nearside front inner wheel arch

Pass 28 Feb 2020 93,113 miles

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust corroded

steering wheel outer cover slightly insecure

Pass 21 Feb 2019 92,508 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2 x nails in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust corroded

steering wheel outer cover slightly insecure

Pass 8 Jan 2018 91,351 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

exhaust deteriorated

steering wheel outer cover insecure

Pass 10 Jan 2017 84,673 miles

Both outer cv gaiters deteriorated and have pin holes

Brake pipes corroded

Exhaust corroded

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

Steering wheel outer cover insecure

Pass 8 Jan 2016 82,512 miles

Exhaust tail,pipe corroded

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.7mm (4.1.E.1)

Pin hole both outer cv gaiters

Steering wheel outer cover slightly insecure

Tape on both rear lamps

Pass 8 Sep 2014 80,134 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

both high beams deteriorared

rear exhaust deteriorated

steering wheel outer cover slightly insecure

Pass 24 May 2013 67,296 miles

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

both front outer c.v gaiters perished and both have pin holes

offside front tyre slightly flat

rear exhaust corroded and slightly blowing

steering wheel outer cover slioghtly insecure

tape securing offside front indicator

Pass 8 Dec 2010 63,538 miles

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

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

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

slight handbrake travel

Pass 2 Dec 2009 59,697 miles

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

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

front discs slightly corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2007 58,652 miles

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

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

slight play in steering

Pass 3 Jul 2006 55,202 miles

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

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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P575 PLA is a 1997 Suzuki Vitara in Turquoise with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 P575 PLA, 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 P575 PLA registered?

P575 PLA is a 1997 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 6 June 1997.

Is P575 PLA safe to buy?

The MOT history for P575 PLA shows 18 tests with a 94.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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