MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
39,253 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
both rear shock absorbers dust cover loose
nearside rear position lamp loose
outer sill covers fitted
underside of vehicle has excessive shale and corrosion
battery insecure
heavy rust and corrosion to all components and chassis
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
battery insecure
front bumper support brackets corroded away
rear bumper support brackets corroded away
underside heavily corroded and rusted
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
battery insecure
front bumper support brackets corroded away
rear bumper support brackets corroded away
underside heavily corroded and rusted
Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
O/s handbrake not working as good as N/s,but adding together efficiency OK.
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
O/s handbrake not working as good as N/s,but adding together efficiency OK.
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Suzuki Vitara?
Based on 810,456 MOT tests across 108,223 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R253 FBA is a 1998 Suzuki Vitara in Blue with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
Across all 1998 Suzuki Vitara models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 73,104 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 R253 FBA, 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 28 years old, this Suzuki Vitara is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was R253 FBA registered?
R253 FBA is a 1998 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 11 May 1998.
Is R253 FBA safe to buy?
The MOT history for R253 FBA shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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