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PA03 NHF

2003 Suzuki Vitara

Silver Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

130,698 mi
Last recorded130,698 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2018
Typical for 2003 Suzuki Vitara65,896 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPA03 NHF
MakeSuzuki
ModelVitara
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2018 130,698 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2018 130,697 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded brake compensator (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 9 Dec 2016 127,549 miles

eml on and radiator corroded

Fail 9 Dec 2016 127,549 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

eml on and radiator corroded

Pass 21 Jan 2016 121,224 miles

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

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

radiator corroded

Fail 21 Jan 2016 121,224 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

radiator corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2015 112,142 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2015 112,142 miles

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 7 Jan 2014 99,573 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2014 99,573 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Pass 4 Jan 2013 84,644 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2013 84,644 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2012 73,138 miles

o/s//r tyre close to limit

Pass 11 Jan 2011 61,295 miles

n/s and o/s front tyres on limit

Pass 12 Jan 2010 47,009 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2010 47,009 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 28 Jan 2009 33,603 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2008 21,434 miles

Oil leak

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front tyres are wearing on outer edges

Pass 1 Feb 2007 8,717 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2006 7,942 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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PA03 NHF is a 2003 Suzuki Vitara in Silver with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 2003 Suzuki Vitara models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 65,896 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 PA03 NHF, 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 23 years old, this Suzuki Vitara is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was PA03 NHF registered?

PA03 NHF is a 2003 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 19 August 2003.

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