MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
65,834 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
auxiliary drive belt heavily perished
clutch pedal anti-slip provision wearing smooth
front brake discs slightly worn
front to rear fuel pipes corroded
handbrake travel very high
nearside front upper windscreen has damage outside both swept areas
nearside front windscreen wiper blade split
nearside rear lamp unit loose but still secure
oil level on minimum mark
rear fuel filter corroded
rear fuel pipes (tank to filter) corroded
rear screen wiper blade split
slight play in nearside and offside steering idler arms
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
auxiliary drive belt perished
both front windswcreen wipers smearing slightly
both rear tyres starting to step out on inner edges
clutch pedal anti-slip provision wearing smooth
front to rear fuel pipes corroded
handbrake travel high
nearside rear lamp unit loose but still secure
nearside rear lower fog lamp unit loose but still secure
radiator fins (matrix) breaking up
rear fuel filter corroded
rear fuel hose deteriorated and hose to pipe union corroded
slight play in both front steering idler arms inner bushes
slight rumble from nearside and offside rear wheel bearings
stone chip in nearside front upper windscreen outside both swept areas
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)
Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
center rear seat belt stalk buckle plastic broken
nearside rear lamp unit loose but still secure
oil level getting low
rear (front to rear tank) fuel pipes corroded
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)
Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
center rear seat belt stalk buckle plastic broken
nearside rear lamp unit loose but still secure
oil level getting low
rear (front to rear tank) fuel pipes corroded
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
All rear fuel pipes corroded
Excessive lateral movement on clutch pedal
Fuel flap does not secure in the closed position
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
fuel pipes corroded
nearside foglamp insecure
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Top MOT Failure Points
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P742 HWJ is a 1997 Suzuki Vitara in Red with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 P742 HWJ, 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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P742 HWJ is a 1997 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 11 February 1997.
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