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P688 KVV

1997 Suzuki Vitara

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

80,246 mi
Last recorded80,246 miles
Recorded on12 May 2010
Typical for 1997 Suzuki Vitara80,904 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP688 KVV
MakeSuzuki
ModelVitara
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 May 2010 80,246 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES ARE WORN LOW

FRONT COIL SPRINGS LOOK AS IF THEY HAVE BEEN CUT????

N/S/F SEAT BELT IS WORN

N/S/R OUTER SILL AS FIBER GLASS REPAIR ???

NON CAT TEST CARRIED OUT DUE TO FLOW CHART NO SUZUKI IN DATA BASE OR BOOK

O/S/R AND N/S/R INNER SILLS ARE CORRODED

OUTER SILL COVERS FITTED UNABLE TO CHECK OUTER SILLS

PARKING BRAKE LEVER TRAVEL IS CLOSE TO LIMIT

SLIGHT DAMAGE TO WINDSCREEN

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

THE EXHAUST SYSTEM IS BLOWING AT JOINTS

Fail 4 May 2010 80,242 miles

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

BOTH FRONT TYRES ARE WORN LOW

FRONT COIL SPRINGS LOOK AS IF THEY HAVE BEEN CUT????

N/S/F SEAT BELT IS WORN

N/S/R OUTER SILL AS FIBER GLASS REPAIR ???

NON CAT TEST CARRIED OUT DUE TO FLOW CHART NO SUZUKI IN DATA BASE OR BOOK

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

O/S/R AND N/S/R INNER SILLS ARE CORRODED

OUTER SILL COVERS FITTED UNABLE TO CHECK OUTER SILLS

PARKING BRAKE LEVER TRAVEL IS CLOSE TO LIMIT

SLIGHT DAMAGE TO WINDSCREEN

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

THE EXHAUST SYSTEM IS BLOWING AT JOINTS

Pass 7 Nov 2008 75,148 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 72,356 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2008 72,232 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Feb 2007 67,745 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2006 63,569 miles

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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P688 KVV is a 1997 Suzuki Vitara in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 P688 KVV, 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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P688 KVV is a 1997 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 19 March 1997.

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