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R370 MVT

1997 Suzuki Vitara

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2014
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

69,538 mi
Last recorded69,538 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2013
Typical for 1997 Suzuki Vitara80,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR370 MVT
MakeSuzuki
ModelVitara
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2013 69,538 miles

*** Front exhaust joint excessivly corroded and very poor

***Rear silencer has excessive corrosion and blowing

Fuel filter poorly secured

Fuel lines have corrosion

High level brake light 3 of 10 not working

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

Nearside front brake has judder and noise

Nearside front link bar has slight play

Offside front brake pipe has slight corrosion

Rear shock absorber upper mounts have play

Fail 8 Jan 2013 69,538 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

*** Front exhaust joint excessivly corroded and very poor

***Rear silencer has excessive corrosion and blowing

Fuel filter poorly secured

Fuel lines have corrosion

High level brake light 3 of 10 not working

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

Nearside front brake has judder and noise

Nearside front link bar has slight play

Offside front brake pipe has slight corrosion

Rear shock absorber upper mounts have play

Pass 20 Jan 2012 67,747 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

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

Fail 29 Dec 2011 67,706 miles

Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 20 Dec 2010 64,030 miles

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

welding to n/s & o/s inner sills covered with shultz under body sealant

Fail 10 Dec 2010 63,926 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2009 58,824 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

fuel fitter very corroded and joints

high leavel brake light has few bulbs inop

unable to test outer sills due to sill covers

Fail 3 Dec 2009 58,824 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

fuel fitter very corroded and joints

high leavel brake light has few bulbs inop

unable to test outer sills due to sill covers

Pass 30 Dec 2008 54,371 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

both inner sills to floors corroded but not holed

high leavel brake light slightley inop

n/s/f wiper split slightley

unable to test both ouer sills in places due to sill covers

Fail 1 Dec 2008 54,115 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

both inner sills to floors very corroded ,but not holed

high leavel brake light slightley inop

n/s/f wiper split

unable to test most of both outer sills due to sill covers fitted

Pass 20 Dec 2007 51,192 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

front wipers warn and split on edges but still cleaning screen

high leavel brake light has two bulbs inop. half still working

n/s and o/s floor to sill very corroded all the way fron front to back and thin were not holed

n/s/sill outer looks corroded but has sill cover over top of it unable to test

o/s/ outer sill looks corroded but unable to test due to sill covers over the top of them

Fail 19 Dec 2007 51,192 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

front wipers warn and split on edges but still cleaning screen

high leavel brake light has two bulbs inop. half still working

n/s and o/s floor to sill very corroded all the way fron front to back and thin were not holed

n/s/sill outer looks corroded but has sill cover over top of it unable to test

o/s/ outer sill looks corroded but unable to test due to sill covers over the top of them

Pass 21 Dec 2006 48,218 miles

both brake pipes from front to rear beginning to corrode

brake pipe from o/s/r wheel to n/s/r wheel beginning to corrode

brake pipe from rear compensator valve to o/s/r wheel beginning to corrode

high level brake light partially innop

n/s/r shock absorber casing slightly corroded

slight blow in exhaust front pipe

slight damp on o/s/r shock absorber

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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R370 MVT is a 1997 Suzuki Vitara in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 R370 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 29 years old, this Suzuki Vitara is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R370 MVT is a 1997 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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