MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,802 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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)
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)
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
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
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?
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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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What year was R157 YDC registered?
R157 YDC is a 1998 Suzuki Grand Vitara, first registered on 29 May 1998.
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