MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
29,052 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner + outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner + outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both torn (8.2.2)
front brake pads wearing thin
o/s/r tyre cracking + deteriorated
plastic sill covers obscuring view
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
plastic sill covers fitted preventing view for inspection.
stickers in n/s swept area of windscreen repositioned.
top covers corroded away on both rear shocks.
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
plastic sill covers fitted preventing view for inspection.
stickers in n/s swept area of windscreen repositioned.
top covers corroded away on both rear shocks.
both rear tyres showing signs of deterioration (cracking).
inside edge worn on o/s/r tyre.
plastic covers fitted to sills preventing full view for inspection.
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear tyres showing signs of deterioration (cracking).
inside edge worn on o/s/r tyre.
plastic covers fitted to sills preventing full view for inspection.
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Oil leak
battery insecure
both rear tyres perished
sill covers fitted
Battery insecure
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Battery insecure
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
all 4 tyres started to crack and perish
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
all 4 tyres started to crack and perish
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
brake pipe to offside front flexi greased and hard to access
outer sills not fully inspected due to plastic covers
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
brake pipe to offside front flexi greased and hard to access
outer sills not fully inspected due to plastic covers
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
How Reliable is the Suzuki Vitara?
Based on 810,456 MOT tests across 108,223 vehicles.
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R231 CNA is a 1997 Suzuki Vitara in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.
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 CNA, 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 CNA is a 1997 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 12 November 1997.
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