MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
226,283 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both chassis rails, quite corroded
both rear wheel arches aind inner sills very corroded
offside rear/nearside rear/ front to rear x2/ valve to hose (rear) brake pipes very corroded
rear silencer in poor condition
underside quite corroded
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both chassis rails, quite corroded
both rear wheel arches aind inner sills very corroded
offside rear/nearside rear/ front to rear x2/ valve to hose (rear) brake pipes very corroded
rear silencer in poor condition
underside quite corroded
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
bonnet stade clip broken
nearside front tyre cracking on inneer and outer sidewall
nearside front tyre wearing close to wear bar indicators
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
bonnet stade clip broken
nearside front tyre cracking on inneer and outer sidewall
nearside front tyre wearing close to wear bar indicators
offside front tyre bald on inner edge
offside front tyre wearing close to cords on inner edge
near side rear tyre has a screw in it
off side front tyre is bald on the inner edge
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Suzuki Vitara?
Based on 810,456 MOT tests across 108,223 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R205 BKJ is a 1997 Suzuki Vitara in Green with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
Across all 1997 Suzuki Vitara models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.3% with a typical mileage of 80,904 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 R205 BKJ, 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 29 years old, this Suzuki Vitara is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was R205 BKJ registered?
R205 BKJ is a 1997 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 12 August 1997.
Is R205 BKJ safe to buy?
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