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R214 CMX

1997 Suzuki Vitara

Red Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

83,174 mi
Last recorded83,174 miles
Recorded on14 May 2018
Typical for 1997 Suzuki Vitara80,904 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR214 CMX
MakeSuzuki
ModelVitara
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 May 2018 83,174 miles

Front Propshaft universal joint worn ()

General corrosion to underside & chassis componemts

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion floor pan (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Offside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not excessively weakened master cylinder (3.6.A.2b)

Offside Front Wheel arch/battery mounting corroded

Offside Front brake disc shield corroded

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

coil spring corroded all four springs (2.4.C.1b)

fuel cap of a temporary type

Fail 14 May 2018 83,174 miles

Front Propshaft universal joint worn ()

General corrosion to underside & chassis componemts

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion floor pan (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Offside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not excessively weakened master cylinder (3.6.A.2b)

Offside Front Wheel arch/battery mounting corroded

Offside Front brake disc shield corroded

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

coil spring corroded all four springs (2.4.C.1b)

fuel cap of a temporary type

Pass 8 Feb 2017 80,367 miles

fuel cap of temporary type

Front Propshaft universal joint worn ()

General corrosion to steering & suspension components

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion Chassis/ body mounting (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion around body mounting (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Offside Front brake disc shield corroded

Offside Front corrosion to inner wing & battery tray

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded on axle (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 7 Feb 2017 80,366 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Front Propshaft universal joint worn ()

General corrosion to steering & suspension components

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion Chassis/ body mounting (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion around body mounting (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Offside Front brake disc shield corroded

Offside Front corrosion to inner wing & battery tray

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded on axle (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

fuel cap of temporary type

Pass 27 Jan 2016 79,154 miles

General corrosion to steering/suspension components

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front corrosion around body mounting

Offside Front corrosion to inner wing

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded on axle (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

fuel cap is of temporary type

Fail 26 Jan 2016 79,148 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded rear of inner door sill (5.2.6)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

General corrosion to steering/suspension components

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front corrosion around body mounting

Offside Front corrosion to inner wing

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded on axle (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

fuel cap is of temporary type

Pass 3 Feb 2015 76,642 miles

General corrosion to underside and chassis components

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside front wheel arch/battery carrier corroded

Pass 25 Jan 2014 73,788 miles

General light corrosion to chassis & steering/suspension components

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

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

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

Fail 25 Jan 2014 73,788 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2013 70,544 miles

Corrosion to offside front inner wing

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside front tyre perished

Pass 16 Jan 2012 66,866 miles

Nearside front tyre perishing

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 16 Jan 2012 66,866 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside front tyre perishing

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 7 Feb 2011 64,238 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

wear to steering coupliong

Fail 2 Feb 2011 64,232 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

wear to steering coupliong

Pass 2 Feb 2010 59,554 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 29 Jan 2010 59,552 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 4 Aug 2008 54,512 miles

N/S CHASSIS STARTING TO RUST

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

Fail 4 Aug 2008 54,511 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

N/S CHASSIS STARTING TO RUST

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

Pass 10 Aug 2007 50,552 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2006 47,466 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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R214 CMX is a 1997 Suzuki Vitara in Red with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 R214 CMX, 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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R214 CMX is a 1997 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 24 December 1997.

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