MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,098 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cat section (7.1.2)
Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play inner (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s+o/s/f arch and n/s/r arch (2.4.A.3)
rear metal brake pipe corroding
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
bothsides rear chassie corroed and bothsides front inner wings
rear tyres cracking
battery tray corroed away
fuel pipes corroed
rear tyres cracking
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside 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)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
battery tray corroed away
fuel plpes corroed
rear tyres cracking
corrosion o/s+n/s inner wings+welding to inner sills+chassis
engine+gearbox oil leaks
front antiroll bar bushes starting to perish
fuel lines corroded
rear exhaust badly corroded
windscreen starting to seperate
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust heavely repaired
fuel filter badley corroed
fuel pipes corroed
metral brake freeials corroed
plastic sill covers fitted
steering box damp
vehicle heavely welded
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust heavely repaired
fuel filter badley corroed
fuel pipes corroed
metral brake freeials corroed
plastic sill covers fitted
steering box damp
condition of rear metal brake pipes
corrosion on fuel lines
offside headlamp condition
slight dampness around steering box and slight play
surface corrosion on both sides rear chassis
welding repair to offside and nearside inner sills
battery tray holed
check front brake pads
front brake discs slightly worn
front flexi brake pipes cracking
o/s/r number plate light lense missing
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
battery tray holed
check surpect front brake pads low
front rubber brake pipes cracking
offside rear number plate light lens missing
plastic sill cover and inner wheel arch covers fitted
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
How Reliable is the Suzuki Vitara?
Based on 810,456 MOT tests across 108,223 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R277 DJW is a 1997 Suzuki Vitara in Red with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 R277 DJW, 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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R277 DJW is a 1997 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 29 August 1997.
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