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R466 TEW

1998 Suzuki Vitara

Red Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2019
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

120,602 mi
Last recorded120,602 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2018
Typical for 1998 Suzuki Vitara73,104 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR466 TEW
MakeSuzuki
ModelVitara
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2018 120,602 miles

OS Front back plate corroded

Rear fuel lines corroded

coil springs corroded

Fail 10 Oct 2018 120,591 miles

Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Both front wheel arch extensions - sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible Both headlights converted to HiD lamps (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively rear back plate wet (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Position lamp incorrect colour x2 (4.2.3 (a) (i))

OS Front back plate corroded

Rear fuel lines corroded

coil springs corroded

Pass 17 Oct 2017 117,251 miles

OS Front back plate corroded

Rear fuel lines badly corroded

Fail 10 Oct 2017 117,249 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working Flashing (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort Back plate wet (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort back plate wet (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

OS Front back plate corroded

Rear fuel lines badly corroded

Pass 29 Sep 2016 111,872 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2015 106,244 miles

osr brake slightly binding

Pass 17 Oct 2014 100,666 miles

chip to screen

front brake balance

nearside front brake hose (metal brake pipe corroding)

slight play in steering joints

wiper blades poor

Fail 16 Oct 2014 100,663 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

chip to screen

nearside front brake hose (metal brake pipe corroding)

slight play in steering joints

wiper blades poor

Pass 15 Oct 2013 95,415 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 8 Oct 2012 88,175 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 27 Sep 2012 88,168 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Sep 2011 81,883 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front number plate starting to delaminate

o/s inner door handle damaged but working

Fail 19 Sep 2011 81,883 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front number plate starting to delaminate

o/s inner door handle damaged but working

Pass 20 Sep 2010 75,839 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2010 75,839 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 21 Sep 2009 69,813 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2008 64,006 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2007 56,806 miles

Rear seats been removed

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 12 Jun 2006 50,716 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 12 Jun 2006 50,716 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 28 Jun 2005 46,043 miles

screen chipped,o/s/f anti roll bar link worn

Fail 27 Jun 2005 46,043 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

centre screen chipped.o/s/f anti roll bar link worn.

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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R466 TEW is a 1998 Suzuki Vitara in Red with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 R466 TEW, 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 R466 TEW registered?

R466 TEW is a 1998 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 5 June 1998.

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