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P748 MHE

1997 Suzuki Vitara

Blue Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

59,903 mi
Last recorded59,903 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2025
Typical for 1997 Suzuki Vitara80,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP748 MHE
MakeSuzuki
ModelVitara
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2025 59,903 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Apr 2024 59,884 miles

Front crossmember corroded

Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills bothsides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear crossmember corroded

Fail 23 Mar 2024 59,843 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

Front crossmember corroded

Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills bothsides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear crossmember corroded

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

Pass 29 Mar 2023 59,563 miles

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security nearside front and rear sill offside front and rear sill nearside rear wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

both rear tyres unable to distinguish between normal undulations in the carcass, resulting from manufacturing, and lumps or bulges caused by structural deterioration.

brackets corroded and broken behind both bumpers

underbody covered in sealant

Pass 17 Mar 2022 58,595 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2021 54,547 miles

Front registration plate slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

alternator drive belt slightly stress cracked

battery tray corroded - battery secure

both rear bumper outriggers corroded and holed - not structural

fuel tank cap seal stress cracked

rear exterior door handle broken - not affecting operation

slight oil leak from rear diff

surface corrosion to both front lower suspension arms and both front coil springs

Pass 20 Mar 2020 53,564 miles

Front registration plate slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

battery tray corroded but secure

fuel tank cap seal stress cracked

rear exterior door handle broken - not affecting operation

slight oil leak to rear diff

surface corrosion to both front coil springs and both front lower arms

Fail 18 Mar 2020 53,564 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split and smearing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split and smearing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced boot floor corroded and holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front registration plate slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

battery tray corroded but secure

fuel tank cap seal stress cracked

rear exterior door handle broken - not affecting operation

slight oil leak to rear diff

surface corrosion to both front coil springs and both front lower arms

Pass 21 Mar 2019 51,977 miles

Front registration plate slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated small split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front floor pan corroded next to o/s/f body mounting - not holed or excessive

battery tray corroded - battery secure

rear exterior door handle broken - not affecting operation

slight oil leak to rear diff

surface corrosion to both front lower arms and both front coil springs

Pass 14 Mar 2018 50,105 miles

Front registration plate slightly deteriorated

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

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

battery tray corroding - battery secure

both front wipers smearing slightly

nail in n/s/r tyre, is leaking - not repairable

o/s/f floor pan corroding next to o/s/f body mounting

rear door exterior handle broken - not affecting operation

slight engine oil leak

slight oil leak to rear diff

surface corrosion to both front lower arms and both front coil springs

Pass 30 Mar 2017 48,622 miles

Front registration plate slightly deteriorated

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

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion floor pan next to body mounting (6.1.B.2)

battery tray corroding

both front lower arm forward bushes stress cracked and slightly worn

fluid stain on o/s/r shock

fuel tank cap seal starting to stress crack

rear door exterior handle broken but still functions

slight oil leak to rear diff from propshaft seal

Fail 28 Mar 2017 48,619 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe into rear silencer corroded and holed (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm approx. and n/s squealer touching (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate slightly deteriorated

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

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion floor pan next to body mounting (6.1.B.2)

battery tray corroding

both front lower arm forward bushes stress cracked and slightly worn

fluid stain on o/s/r shock

fuel tank cap seal starting to stress crack

rear door exterior handle broken but still functions

slight oil leak to rear diff from propshaft seal

Pass 23 Mar 2016 46,975 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear light unit slightly insecure

aux. drive belts stress cracked

rear exterior door handle broken/damaged but still functioning

slight oil leak to rear diff - propshaft seal

Fail 15 Mar 2016 46,975 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings as marked (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings as marked (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear light unit slightly insecure

aux. drive belts stress cracked

rear exterior door handle broken/damaged but still functioning

slight oil leak to rear diff - propshaft seal

Pass 11 Mar 2015 43,793 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 42,613 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 6 Mar 2013 41,098 miles

plastic covers on bodysills prevent a thorough examination

Fail 6 Mar 2013 41,098 miles

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

plastic covers on bodysills prevent a thorough examination

Pass 15 Mar 2012 39,826 miles

Some insecurity in offside front bumper mounting.

Pass 16 Mar 2011 37,741 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 35,210 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

plastic covers on bodysills prevent a thorough examination

some insecurity in offside front bumper

Pass 20 Mar 2009 32,493 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

plastic covers on bodysills prevent proper examination

Fail 18 Mar 2008 29,409 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Mar 2008 29,409 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 25,736 miles

Nearside Inner Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2006 22,525 miles

Nearside 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.

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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P748 MHE is a 1997 Suzuki Vitara in Blue with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 P748 MHE, 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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P748 MHE is a 1997 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 14 April 1997.

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