MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,786 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch area (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear and front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front inner wheel arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength by coil spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Brake performance unable to be tested leaking system (1.2.1 (g))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear section (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
front exhaust heat shield insecure
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength n/s/r arm mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength n/s/r sil to floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength o/s/r sil to floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
front exhaust heat shield insecure
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases SILENCER (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases SILENCER (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury WING (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front inner wheel arch area's (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cross member area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sill area's (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust silencer deteriorated
underside of bonnet badly corroded
radiator in poor condition
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Battery insecure
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
corrosion throughout vehicle structure
o/s/f lower wishbone heavily corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both front brake hose ferrules corroded.
How Reliable is the Suzuki Vitara?
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R397 VBU is a 1997 Suzuki Vitara in Silver with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 R397 VBU, 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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R397 VBU is a 1997 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 30 September 1997.
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