MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,632 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings body mount (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Cross member (2.2.C.1h)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
front and rear bumper supports rusted
front and rear bumpers insecure
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear tyre perished
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/r tyre perished
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/r tyre perished
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
rear diff oil seal leaking
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
rear diff oil seal leaking
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
battery tray has corrosion
front nearside anti roll bar has slight movement
radiator support brackets showing signs of corrosion
slight corrosion in chassis
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Both front and the rear brake hose show signs of outer sheath cracking.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Both front and the rear brake hose show signs of outer sheath cracking.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
O/S/R tyre has a nail embedded in inner sidewall
How Reliable is the Suzuki Vitara?
Based on 810,456 MOT tests across 108,223 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R256 FHT is a 1998 Suzuki Vitara in Silver with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 R256 FHT, 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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R256 FHT is a 1998 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 20 February 1998.
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