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R157 YDC

1998 Suzuki Grand Vitara

Red Petrol 2493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

88,802 mi
Last recorded88,802 miles
Recorded on27 May 2009
Typical for 1998 Suzuki Grand Vitara91,635 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR157 YDC
MakeSuzuki
ModelGrand Vitara
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,493cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Fail 27 May 2009 88,802 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 29 May 2008 81,033 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Jul 2007 77,772 miles

Both rear tyres are studded, winter tyres. There are no M.O.T restrictions for these but they may be illegal for use on British roads under Construction & Use Regulations.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tailpipe is excessively corroded but is within requirements of M.O.T as it is after rearmost silencer box

Fail 3 Jul 2007 77,752 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Both rear wheel bearings sound noisy when rotated by hand. Not noisy on road test, possibly diff noise when testing on ramp

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside front tyre perishing

Rear tyres are studded winter tyres. No reason for rejection regarding M.O.T Regulations but for highway Tyre Construction & Use they may not be legal. Also, studs are loose in tread

Pass 3 Mar 2006 69,381 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

How Reliable is the Suzuki Grand Vitara?

Based on 1,025,634 MOT tests across 67,699 vehicles.

76.2%
Pass Rate
5,400
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
67,699
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 23,442
Brake pipe excessively corroded 22,487
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 17,776
position lamp(s) not working 14,500
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 11,293
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R157 YDC is a 1998 Suzuki Grand Vitara in Red with a 2,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1998 Suzuki Grand Vitara models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 91,635 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 Grand Vitara fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 23,442 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R157 YDC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Suzuki Grand Vitara typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 28 years old, this Suzuki Grand Vitara is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R157 YDC is a 1998 Suzuki Grand Vitara, first registered on 29 May 1998.

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