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R366 TPO

1997 Suzuki Vitara

Purple Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2010
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

88,237 mi
Last recorded88,237 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2009
Typical for 1997 Suzuki Vitara80,904 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR366 TPO
MakeSuzuki
ModelVitara
Year1997
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2009 88,237 miles

front number plate starting to deteriorate

plastic outer door sill covers fitted

Fail 17 Sep 2009 88,237 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

front number plate starting to deteriorate

plastic outer door sill covers fitted

Pass 11 Sep 2008 80,632 miles

All 4 tyres worn on the edges

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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)

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

Fail 9 Sep 2008 80,615 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

All 4 tyres worn on the edges

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2007 76,483 miles

Same advisories as last vt 32 issued

Fail 12 Sep 2007 76,437 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside wiper blade splitt on the end

Offside front tyre cut on the outer sidewall

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 4 Sep 2006 72,973 miles

As previous advise sheet number661147846205.

Fail 4 Sep 2006 72,973 miles

Offside Inner Front Track rod end seriously misaligned (2.2.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Outer Front Track rod end seriously misaligned (2.2.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal rubber bit worn.

Front number plate slightly deteriorated.

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside rear tyre tread worn on inside edge.

Pass 2 Sep 2005 65,641 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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R366 TPO is a 1997 Suzuki Vitara in Purple with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 R366 TPO, 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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R366 TPO is a 1997 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 19 August 1997.

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