MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,297 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
front discs worn
rear exhaust mounting broken
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
damage to front number plate
fuel filter in rusty condition
noise from n/s/f wheel
rear wiper split
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Suzuki Vitara?
Based on 810,456 MOT tests across 108,223 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R139 JDM is a 1998 Suzuki Vitara in Blue with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
Across all 1998 Suzuki Vitara models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 73,104 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 R139 JDM, 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 28 years old, this Suzuki Vitara is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was R139 JDM registered?
R139 JDM is a 1998 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 27 April 1998.
Is R139 JDM safe to buy?
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