MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
65,178 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe excessively corroded both across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded compensator to flex hose (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded main to rear compensator (3.6.B.2c)
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Inner Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion sill (6.1.C.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
both front and both rear brake pipes corroded slightly
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
both front and both rear brake pipes corroded slightly
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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 Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
both front lower arm front bushes worn/slight movement
center and rear exhaust sections heavly corroded/worn
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Fuel pipe union leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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 Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
both front lower arm front bushes worn/slight movement
center and rear exhaust sections heavly corroded/worn
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Battery flat
Battery insecure
Boot handle broken
Both front flexi brake hose,s perished
Front brake disc.s corroded
Fuel pipe rubbed on steering collum
Near side rear fog lamp insecure
Off side rear tyre perished in side wall
Plastic sill covers fitted
Slight binding to near side rear foot brake
Slight vibration on foot brake
Some corrosion to most brake pipes
Spare tyre flat
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
several brake pipes
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
nearside & offside front tyre treads surface cracks
How Reliable is the Suzuki Vitara?
Based on 810,456 MOT tests across 108,223 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R471 WLG is a 1997 Suzuki Vitara in Blue with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 R471 WLG, 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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R471 WLG is a 1997 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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