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P718 SBH

1997 Suzuki Vitara

Red Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

136,057 mi
Last recorded136,057 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2017
Typical for 1997 Suzuki Vitara80,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP718 SBH
MakeSuzuki
ModelVitara
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2017 136,057 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2017 136,057 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Fail 23 Feb 2017 136,003 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Fail 28 Nov 2016 135,835 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sills (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sills (5.2.6)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

all four tyre treads split and in poor condition

oil leak from engine

rear silencer casing heavily corroded and in poor condition

Pass 20 Nov 2015 130,446 miles

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

centre silencer casing heavily corroded and in poor condition

Pass 26 Nov 2014 124,575 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2014 124,575 miles

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

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

both outer sills look corroded, but covered by side skirts

centre propshaft has slight play

nearside front inner sill corroded

offside front inner sill corroded

Pass 16 Dec 2013 115,932 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Aug 2012 108,247 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 Jul 2011 104,806 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2011 104,806 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2010 104,209 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2010 104,209 miles

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 16 Jul 2009 103,369 miles

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 18 Jul 2008 103,206 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2008 103,200 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2007 102,847 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2006 97,477 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2005 91,716 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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P718 SBH is a 1997 Suzuki Vitara in Red with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 P718 SBH, 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 P718 SBH registered?

P718 SBH is a 1997 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 7 March 1997.

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