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R359 MVT

1998 Suzuki Vitara

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

55,935 mi
Last recorded55,935 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2013
Typical for 1998 Suzuki Vitara73,104 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR359 MVT
MakeSuzuki
ModelVitara
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2013 55,935 miles

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

corrosion to chassis and underbody all over

Pass 20 Sep 2012 49,047 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Oil leak

air bag light on

body badly corroded in places

n/s rear arch holled and corroded

n/s rear floor to sill holled and corroded

o/s front chasis holled and corroded

o/s rear inner wing holled and corroded

sills fitted with covers

underside holled and corroded

Fail 20 Sep 2012 49,047 miles

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

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

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

air bag light on

n/s rear arch holled and corroded

n/s rear floor to sill holled and corroded

o/s front chasis holled and corroded

o/s rear inner wing holled and corroded

sills fitted with covers

underside holled and corroded

Pass 29 Jun 2011 45,126 miles

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

airbag light on

oil leak

Pass 1 Jul 2010 43,795 miles

air bag light is on

all brake hose ferrules corroded and in poor condition

both rear tyres close to legal limit and heavily perished

both wipers in poor condition

rear axle metal brake pipe in poor surface condition

Fail 29 Jun 2010 43,795 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

air bag light is on

all brake hose ferrules corroded and in poor condition

both rear tyres close to legal limit and heavily perished

both wipers in poor condition

rear axle metal brake pipe in poor surface condition

Fail 18 Jun 2010 43,774 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

Offside Rear 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)

Offside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Oil leak

air bag light on

both rear tyres cracking

damage to nsf bumper corner

fuel filter and pipes corroded

handbrake travel

os plastic sill cover becoming insecure

rear wiper blade split

Pass 6 Jun 2009 42,050 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

air bag warning light on

both rear tyres becoming perished

exhaust front down pipe to catylst becoming corroded

fuel filter corroded

handbrake travel becoming high

offside brake binding slightly

power steering pipes becoming corroded

rear wiper blade split

Fail 6 Jun 2009 42,050 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

air bag warning light on

both rear tyres becoming perished

exhaust front down pipe to catylst becoming corroded

fuel filter corroded

handbrake travel becoming high

offside brake binding slightly

power steering pipes becoming corroded

rear wiper blade split

Pass 6 Jun 2008 40,731 miles

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

air bag warning light on

both front brake flexables have surface corrosion on ferruls

both rear tyres have an amount of side wall cracking

handbrake travel becoming high

rear exhaust silencer outer cover corroded

Fail 6 Jun 2008 40,731 miles

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

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

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

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

air bag warning light on

both front brake flexables have surface corrosion on ferruls

both rear tyres have an amount of side wall cracking

handbrake travel becoming high

rear exhaust silencer outer cover corroded

Pass 8 Jun 2007 38,892 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2007 38,880 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres perished

center silencer poor condition

Pass 2 Jun 2006 36,121 miles

front brake pads getting low

Pass 2 Jun 2005 32,274 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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R359 MVT is a 1998 Suzuki Vitara in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R359 MVT, 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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R359 MVT is a 1998 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 31 March 1998.

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