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R307 MVO

1998 Suzuki Vitara

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

163,249 mi
Last recorded163,249 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2011
Typical for 1998 Suzuki Vitara73,104 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR307 MVO
MakeSuzuki
ModelVitara
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2011 163,249 miles

Both outer sills show evidence of corrosion under plastic sill trim at rear!

Fuel pipe above tank on offside has surface corrosion.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside inner sill corroded,front end.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside inner sill corroded,front end.

Rear brake pipes have surface corrsion.

Slight body damage to offside rear bumper.

Slight corrosion on offside front strut top.

Fail 8 Feb 2011 163,107 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Both outer sills show evidence of corrosion under plastic sill trim at rear!

Fuel pipe above tank on offside has surface corrosion.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside inner sill corroded,front end.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside inner sill corroded,front end.

Rear brake pipes have surface corrsion.

Slight body damage to offside rear bumper.

Slight corrosion on offside front strut top.

Pass 16 Feb 2010 149,670 miles

advise both rear axle trailing arm bushes worn

advise n/s rear tyre inner side wall perished

Fail 15 Feb 2010 149,670 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

advise both rear axle trailing arm bushes worn

advise n/s rear tyre inner side wall perished

Pass 17 Feb 2009 137,249 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2009 137,249 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 12 Feb 2009 136,909 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 18 Feb 2008 124,421 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2008 124,421 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Feb 2007 119,698 miles

Brake pipe coming out from loading sensing valve slightly corroded.

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

vehicle has major oil leak

Pass 21 Apr 2006 116,381 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

oil leak

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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R307 MVO is a 1998 Suzuki Vitara in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 R307 MVO, 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 R307 MVO registered?

R307 MVO is a 1998 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 6 May 1998.

Is R307 MVO safe to buy?

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