MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
53,569 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Central Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Central Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside sill slightly distorted
Rear brake pipes coated in paint
both rear registration plate lamps dim
parking brake only just met requirements
under side brake pipes coated in mud
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside sill slightly distorted
Rear brake pipes coated in paint
both rear registration plate lamps dim
parking brake only just met requirements
under side brake pipes coated in mud
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front headlamp glass cracked
underbody , brake and fuel lines coated in mud and dirt
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front headlamp glass cracked
underbody , brake and fuel lines coated in mud and dirt
front diff leaking
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
front diff leaking
all propshaft uj has play
Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
all propshaft uj has play
offside door mirror cracked but not affecting rear view
front exhust box fouling chassis .
front suspension modified ,so non roller brake test carried out .
has damage to windscreen drivers side,but not in swept area.
Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Nearside Front Torsion bar attachment bracket fractured (2.4.E.4b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Offside Front Coil spring mounting loose (2.4.C.3a)
Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Front brake caliper securing device loose (3.5.1j)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
entire front suspension is modified
front axle appears to be welded onto chassis in wrong place
windscreen has a big chip but outside the swept area
How Reliable is the Suzuki Vitara?
Based on 810,456 MOT tests across 108,223 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R454 TGC is a 1998 Suzuki Vitara in Black with a 1,590cc 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 R454 TGC, 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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R454 TGC is a 1998 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 27 May 1998.
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