MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
94,589 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Mudguard insecure ()
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Mudguard insecure ()
Exhaust joints/system corroding
Front to rear fuel pipes corroding
Metal brake pipes corroding
Slight lift to o/s and n/s lower outer ball joints
n/s/r door step/outer sill corroding
o/s and n/s chassis corroding
o/s and n/s inner sills corroding
o/s/f brake flexi hose perishing
Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe to rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced door step/outer sill holed and corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Brake fluid close to min limit
Exhaust joints/system corroding
Front to rear fuel pipes corroding
Metal brake pipes corroding
Slight lift to o/s and n/s lower outer ball joints
n/s/r door step/outer sill corroding
o/s and n/s chassis corroding
o/s and n/s inner sills corroding
o/s/f brake flexi hose perishing
offside and nearside front tyres perishing and splitting
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
offside and nearside front tyres perishing and splitting
center exhaust box corroding
metal brake pipes corroding
offside and nearside inner and outer sills corroding
slight play to offside and nearside front drop link
all 4 tyres perishing
exhaust corroding
metal brake pipes corroding
outer sills corroding
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
outer sills corroding
all 4 tyres perishing
exhaust corroding
metal brake pipes corroding
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
offside body mounting starting to corrode (front of rear axle)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Suzuki Vitara?
Based on 810,456 MOT tests across 108,223 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R272 VAW is a 1997 Suzuki Vitara in Green with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
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 R272 VAW, 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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R272 VAW is a 1997 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 10 September 1997.
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