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P701 WBO

1997 Suzuki Vitara

Purple Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2021
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

80,033 mi
Last recorded80,033 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2020
Typical for 1997 Suzuki Vitara80,904 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP701 WBO
MakeSuzuki
ModelVitara
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2020 80,033 miles

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2019 77,280 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security wheel arch area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency 16%, minimum requirement

Fail 29 Nov 2019 77,280 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak at joint (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security wheel arch area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency 16%, minimum requirement

Pass 9 Oct 2018 74,348 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Oct 2018 74,348 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2017 73,203 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 2 Oct 2017 73,203 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 7 Oct 2016 72,298 miles

Fuel pipes corroded. Serviceable at time of test

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

Fail 6 Oct 2016 72,298 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Body mount / inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Fuel pipes corroded. Serviceable at time of test

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

Offside Front Body mounting corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2015 70,865 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

fuel pipes from tank corroded but not leaking

Fail 9 Oct 2015 70,865 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

fuel pipes from tank corroded but not leaking

Pass 14 Oct 2014 69,148 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2014 69,148 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Oct 2013 66,618 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2012 63,546 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2012 63,546 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

battary insecure

Pass 6 Oct 2011 60,431 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2011 60,431 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Pass 28 Sep 2010 57,332 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2010 57,332 miles

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

Nearside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Offside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Pass 5 Oct 2009 54,246 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2008 51,018 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 45,762 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2007 45,762 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2006 41,052 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2006 41,052 miles

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Pass 10 Oct 2005 36,302 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2005 36,302 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

battery insecure

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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P701 WBO is a 1997 Suzuki Vitara in Purple with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 P701 WBO, 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 P701 WBO registered?

P701 WBO is a 1997 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 3 February 1997.

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The MOT history for P701 WBO shows 28 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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