MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
63,970 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Vehicle Details
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery insecure
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Battery insecure
Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
oil leak on engine
slight misfire on engine
slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
oil leak on engine
slight misfire on engine
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
o/s/f bump stop insecure
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Rear brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
o/s/f bump stop insecure
How Reliable is the Suzuki Vitara?
Based on 810,456 MOT tests across 108,223 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R42 RTH is a 1998 Suzuki Vitara in Blue with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 R42 RTH, 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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What year was R42 RTH registered?
R42 RTH is a 1998 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 29 April 1998.
Is R42 RTH safe to buy?
The MOT history for R42 RTH shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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