MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,914 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
brake pipesfront to rearcorroded corroded at rear brake pipe to front flexible hoses corroded slightly
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
brake pipesfront to rearcorroded corroded at rear brake pipe to front flexible hoses corroded slightly
front wipers split on ends hole in n/s/f inner wing o/s/f and o/s/r brakes binding slightly
o/s/f inner wing corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
o/s/f brake binding slightly n/s wiper split o n ends n/s inner wing corroded slightly sump starting to leak end section of tailpipe missing
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s/f brake binding slightly n/s wiper split o n ends n/s inner wing corroded slightly sump starting to leak end section of tailpipe missing
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Suzuki Vitara?
Based on 810,456 MOT tests across 108,223 vehicles.
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P742 XFG is a 1997 Suzuki Vitara in Purple with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 XFG, 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 XFG is a 1997 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 19 March 1997.
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