MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,045 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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)
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)
Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
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)
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
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
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
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)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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