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R31 ANF

1998 Suzuki Vitara

Red Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2019
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

125,196 mi
Last recorded125,196 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2018
Typical for 1998 Suzuki Vitara73,104 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR31 ANF
MakeSuzuki
ModelVitara
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2018 125,196 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion sill area (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion arch area (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion sill area (6.1.B.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion chassiss area (6.1.B.2)

Fail 6 Feb 2018 125,196 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer control is inaccessible to the driver (8.2.1a)

Offside Rear Upper Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings shocker mountain (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion sill area (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion arch area (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion sill area (6.1.B.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion chassiss area (6.1.B.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2017 123,825 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2017 123,825 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 14 Jan 2016 121,817 miles

Nearside Inner Body has slight corrosion corroded (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion corroded (6.1.B.2)

Pass 4 Feb 2015 119,899 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 4 Feb 2015 119,899 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Outer Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Feb 2014 117,982 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2014 117,982 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 14 Jan 2013 116,417 miles

Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

long hand brake travel

Pass 14 Jan 2013 116,417 miles

Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

long hand brake travel

Pass 2 Feb 2012 115,459 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2012 115,459 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2011 11,361 miles

oil leak

Fail 2 Feb 2011 11,361 miles

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

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

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

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

oil leak

Pass 3 Feb 2010 111,433 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2009 109,674 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2009 109,674 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 18 Jan 2008 105,037 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2008 105,037 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 1 Feb 2007 100,128 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2007 100,006 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Fail 26 Jan 2006 94,092 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

oil leak

Pass 26 Jan 2006 94,092 miles

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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R31 ANF is a 1998 Suzuki Vitara in Red with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 R31 ANF, 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 R31 ANF registered?

R31 ANF is a 1998 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 6 January 1998.

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