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R338 VWO

1998 Suzuki Vitara

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

98,909 mi
Last recorded98,909 miles
Recorded on23 May 2019
Typical for 1998 Suzuki Vitara73,104 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR338 VWO
MakeSuzuki
ModelVitara
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 May 2019 98,909 miles

all under body components corroded steering , braking and suspension

front anti roll bar bushes slight play

front sub frame corroded

sills corroded front to rear

under bonnet corroded

Pass 2 May 2018 98,708 miles

Front sub frame corroded

all under body braking , steering & suspension components corroded & detreating

nearside & offside sills corroded

Pass 13 Apr 2017 98,228 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Nearside & Offside ON LIMIT (4.1.E.1)

Nearside & Offside sills corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON LIMIT (4.1.E.1)

Rear underside suspension & braking components corroded & deteriorating

Pass 27 Apr 2016 97,413 miles

Chassis corroded

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Nearside & Offside (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside & Offside inner sills corroded

Nearside & Offside rear shock absorber bushes deteriorating

Nearside & Offside sill covers fitted

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON LIMIT (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (2.4.C.1b)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Fail 20 Apr 2016 97,411 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under bonnet (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Chassis corroded

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Nearside & Offside (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside & Offside inner sills corroded

Nearside & Offside rear shock absorber bushes deteriorating

Nearside & Offside sill covers fitted

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON LIMIT (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded Nearside & Offside (2.4.C.1b)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 95,635 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside & Offside inner sills corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Fail 27 Apr 2015 95,634 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside & Offside inner sills corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Oil leak

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Pass 28 Apr 2014 93,237 miles

All Brake back plates corroded

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

Chassis corroded

Nearside & Offside rear arches corroded

Nearside & offside sills corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside rear tyre deteriorating

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 Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front tyre deteriorating

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 23 Apr 2014 93,237 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Front 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)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

All Brake back plates corroded

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

Chassis corroded

Nearside & Offside rear arches corroded

Nearside & offside sills corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside rear tyre deteriorating

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 Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front tyre deteriorating

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 23 Apr 2013 91,264 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

all underside front & rear components corroded & deterioated

brake pipes corroded front

exhaust corroded & deterioated

front anti roll bar drop links bushes deterioated

n/s & o/s chassies corroded

n/s/f & o/s/f under bonnet strut tops mounting points corroded

power steerting pipes corroded

rear shocks corroded * bushes deterioated

servo corroded

tow bar corroded

Pass 1 May 2012 89,658 miles

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

Nearside & Offside underside corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Nearside rear tyre deteriorating

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 26 Apr 2012 89,658 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Nearside & Offside underside corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Nearside rear tyre deteriorating

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 29 Mar 2011 87,740 miles

Chassis and brake pipes corroding

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

N/s/r tyre perishing

Fail 25 Mar 2011 87,726 miles

Nearside Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Chassis and brake pipes corroding

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

N/s/r tyre perishing

Pass 17 Mar 2010 86,673 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Front brakes binding slightly

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake back plates corroding

Fail 12 Mar 2010 86,673 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Front brakes binding slightly

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake back plates corroding

Pass 17 Mar 2009 85,056 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Mar 2009 85,047 miles

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Feb 2008 78,625 miles

Slight wear in both lower suspension ball joints

Pass 30 Nov 2006 76,265 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2005 70,654 miles

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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R338 VWO is a 1998 Suzuki Vitara in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R338 VWO, 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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R338 VWO is a 1998 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 25 February 1998.

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