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R208 KUD

1998 Suzuki Vitara

Black Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

213,395 mi
Last recorded213,395 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 1998 Suzuki Vitara73,104 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR208 KUD
MakeSuzuki
ModelVitara
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 213,395 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2026 213,395 miles

Rear Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users fuel leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2024 209,360 miles

suspension components heavily coated in underseal

underbody heavily coated in underseal

Pass 13 Jul 2023 203,020 miles

Front Coil spring corroded and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underbody covered in sealant

Pass 19 Jul 2022 198,049 miles

Front both wheel arches covered heavily with underseal

Rear both wheel arches covered heavily with underseal

vehicle underbody covered heavily with underseal

Fail 9 May 2022 198,043 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Bonnet primary retaining device insecure bonnet latch (3.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced underside sill area corroded and hold (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength suspension mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced underside sill area corroded and hold (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear body mounting area corroded and hold

Offside Front bump stop deteriorated

Offside Rear body mounting area corroded and hold

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2020 196,360 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

rear wiper blade defective

Fail 17 Sep 2020 196,357 miles

Exhaust silencer insecure rear system tail pipe (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength underside sill rear end area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play track rod end to inner track arm play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated underside sill and body mounting area corroded and hold (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength underside sill rear end area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front underside sill, body mounting area corroded and hold

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 190,590 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear end area corroded and hold (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

engine oil level high

Fail 10 Sep 2019 190,590 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear end area corroded and hold (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

engine oil level high

Pass 24 Sep 2018 182,329 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

engine oil level low

oil leaks

Fail 24 Sep 2018 182,329 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

engine oil level low

oil leaks

Pass 29 Sep 2017 174,491 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

both rear tyre`s inner edge`s worn

Fail 21 Sep 2017 174,382 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis area (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis area (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings crossmember (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis area (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings crossmember (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings underside sill area (6.1.B.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

both rear tyre`s inner edge`s worn

Pass 23 Sep 2016 169,802 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded (3.5.1i)

Rear wiper blade deteriorated

both front tyre`s inner edge`s worn

coolant level low

Fail 19 Sep 2016 169,802 miles

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded top area (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded (3.5.1i)

Rear wiper blade deteriorated

both front tyre`s inner edge`s worn

coolant level low

Pass 21 Sep 2015 162,825 miles

both front tyre`s inner edge`s worn

front brake disc`s slightly corroded

oil leak`s`

Pass 18 Sep 2014 154,404 miles

rear seat belts not checked due to clothing on seat

steering ideler has slight play

Oil leak

Fail 13 Sep 2014 154,332 miles

Nearside Front Additional braking device heat shield damaged (3.6.I.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Additional braking device heat shield damaged (3.6.I.3)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

car has been undersealed

rear seat belts not checked due to clothing on seat

steering ideler has slight play

Oil leak

Pass 26 Sep 2013 141,095 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Pass 19 Oct 2012 127,609 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 31 Oct 2011 115,241 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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 Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Oct 2010 105,805 miles

Battery insecure

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 26 Oct 2010 105,805 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Battery insecure

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2009 96,136 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2009 96,136 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 27 Oct 2008 84,568 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2007 69,309 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Oct 2006 56,575 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2005 42,543 miles

How Reliable is the Suzuki Vitara?

Based on 810,456 MOT tests across 108,223 vehicles.

76.3%
Pass Rate
5,330
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
108,223
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 34,457
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 32,446
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 24,368
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 22,812
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 15,882
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R208 KUD is a 1998 Suzuki Vitara in Black with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R208 KUD, 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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R208 KUD is a 1998 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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The MOT history for R208 KUD shows 30 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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