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P57 BAY

1997 Suzuki Vitara

Blue Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

86,045 mi
Last recorded86,045 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2010
Typical for 1997 Suzuki Vitara80,904 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP57 BAY
MakeSuzuki
ModelVitara
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 16 Sep 2010 86,045 miles

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 16 Sep 2010 86,045 miles

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 9 Sep 2009 82,833 miles

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 9 Sep 2009 82,833 miles

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 3 Sep 2008 76,475 miles

Battery insecure

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

both front brake hoses loose in retaing housings

both outer track rod ends corroded

heavy layer of underseal to repair

o/s + n/s front and rear chassis corroded

rear axel top bushes worn

sill covers fitted at time of test

wiper linkage badly worn

Fail 2 Sep 2008 76,425 miles

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Battery insecure

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

both front brake hoses loose in retaing housings

both outer track rod ends corroded

o/s + n/s front and rear chassis corroded

rear axel top bushes worn

sill covers fitted at time of test

wiper linkage badly worn

Pass 4 Sep 2007 69,394 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Fail 4 Sep 2007 69,394 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 1 Sep 2006 63,244 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 7 Apr 2006 63,037 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS

Steering column flexible coupling has excessive play (2.1.5) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake fluid black

fuel filter corroded

plastic sill covers fitted

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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P57 BAY is a 1997 Suzuki Vitara in Blue with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P57 BAY, 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 P57 BAY registered?

P57 BAY is a 1997 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 27 March 1997.

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