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R249 TCK

1997 Suzuki Vitara

Black Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

61,111 mi
Last recorded61,111 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2015
Typical for 1997 Suzuki Vitara80,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR249 TCK
MakeSuzuki
ModelVitara
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2015 61,111 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mount (2.4.A.3)

Nearside outer sill covers fitted

Offside Front front door pillar coroded outside prescribed area

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside outer sill covers fitted

both chasis rails coroded but not excessive

Fail 9 Oct 2015 61,085 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front of wheel (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mount (2.4.A.3)

Nearside outer sill covers fitted

Offside Front front door pillar coroded outside prescribed area

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside outer sill covers fitted

both chasis rails coroded but not excessive

Pass 21 Oct 2014 59,947 miles

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

Fail 16 Oct 2014 59,939 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2013 58,070 miles

offside front door pillar corroded outside of perscribed area

Fail 30 Sep 2013 45,801 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 17 Oct 2012 56,097 miles

o/s door strap broke

o/s/f door piller corroded

rear wiper split

Fail 10 Oct 2012 56,050 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

n/s/f tyre presure low worn inner edge

n/s/r tyer x2 nails 1.7 mm

o/s door strap broke

o/s/f door piller corroded

o/s/f tyre 4 mm worn inner edge 1.6 mm

rear wiper split

Pass 21 Oct 2011 54,234 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

rear wiper split

Fail 19 Oct 2011 54,224 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

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

Rear Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

rear wiper split

Pass 21 Oct 2010 52,919 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside and offside sills showing corrosion, unable to fully inspect due to plastic covers fitted

Fail 19 Oct 2010 52,907 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside and offside sills showing corrosion, unable to fully inspect due to plastic covers fitted

Pass 23 Oct 2009 51,219 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2008 49,700 miles

REAR BRAKE PIPE FROM REAR FLEX SLIGHT COROSSION

REAR TAIL PIPE CORODDED

Fail 14 Oct 2008 49,628 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

REAR BRAKE PIPE FROM REAR FLEX SLIGHT COROSSION

REAR TAIL PIPE CORODDED

Pass 12 Oct 2007 48,031 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2006 46,488 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2005 44,688 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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R249 TCK is a 1997 Suzuki Vitara in Black 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 R249 TCK, 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 TCK is a 1997 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 5 August 1997.

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