MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,479 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside rear brake pipes corroded to the limits.
Main silencer is corroded and starting to fall apart
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.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)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Main silencer is corroded and starting to fall apart
Offside rear brake pipes corroded to the limits.
Corrosion at offside chassis leg under front floorpan near to limit.
Corrosion coming in a few places under vehicle.
Exhaust silencer outer skin corroded.
Front brakes have some imbalance, but within limits.
Some drag on front wheels, only detactable when turning by hand.
Both rear tyres worn near to limit.
Metal brake pipes at rear corroded near to limit.
Rear brake hose end ferule corodded near to limit.
front brake pads very low
o/s/rear brake hose to compensator brake pipe corroded
How Reliable is the Suzuki Vitara?
Based on 810,456 MOT tests across 108,223 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R249 AKJ is a 1997 Suzuki Vitara in Green with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 R249 AKJ, 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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R249 AKJ is a 1997 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 24 November 1997.
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