MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,651 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced INNER SILL RUSTED (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced INNER SILL RUSTED (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
BODY MOUNTIGS MODIFIED
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
SLIGHT RUST ON N/S O/S REAR INNER WHEEL ARCH PANEL
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
SLIGHT RUST ON N/S O/S REAR INNER WHEEL ARCH PANEL
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak ()
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch FRONT AND REAR ()
EXHAUST TAIL PIPE MISSING
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
EXHAUST TAIL PIPE MISSING
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
BODY RAISED
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
TYRES OVER LAPING WHEEL ARCHES
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
BODY RAISED FROM CHASSIS
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
osf and nsf brake hoses slightly perished
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
osf and nsf brake hoses slightly perished
osf and nsf brake hoses perished
How Reliable is the Suzuki Vitara?
Based on 810,456 MOT tests across 108,223 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R231 BNV is a 1997 Suzuki Vitara in White with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 R231 BNV, 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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R231 BNV is a 1997 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 21 August 1997.
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