MOT Status
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Nearside Front Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))
Nearside Rear Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))
Offside Front Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))
Nearside Rear Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))
Offside Front Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Both rear wheel arches rusting.
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both (5.3.2 (c))
Stonechips to windscreen.
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Both rear wheel arches rusting.
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both (5.3.2 (c))
Stonechips to windscreen.
Stonechip to windscreen
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
both rear shock absorber bushes deteriorating
exhaust system corroded
Both rear shock absorber bushes deteriorating
Both rear tyres wearing low
Corrosion to exhaust system
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear exhaust section corroded
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
advise outer plastic sill covers fitted
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
advise general corrosion rear section of exhaust
offside and nearside outer plastic cover sills fitted
Nearside Outer Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
advise general corrosion rear section of exhaust
offside and nearside outer plastic cover sills fitted
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
advise check when cam belt last changed as failure of this will damage engine
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Near side front brake slightly binding
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both rear tyres worn on inside edge
water ingress on front number plate
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Suzuki Vitara?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R196 BGY is a 1998 Suzuki Vitara in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.
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 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 R196 BGY, 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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R196 BGY is a 1998 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 17 February 1998.
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