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R474 WEC

1997 Suzuki Vitara

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

873,683 mi
Last recorded873,683 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2011
Typical for 1997 Suzuki Vitara80,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR474 WEC
MakeSuzuki
ModelVitara
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 29 Nov 2011 873,683 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak

o/s/f tyre badly worn on inner edge

Pass 29 Nov 2011 873,683 miles

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

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

Oil leak

o/s/f tyre badly worn on inner edge

Pass 8 Oct 2010 74,699 miles

both front inner flitches slightly corroded

Fail 5 Oct 2010 74,651 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

both front inner flitches slightly corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2009 70,379 miles

Oil leak

both front chassis rails slighty corroded

both front inner flitches slighty corroded

both rear chassis rails slighty corroded

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

rear axle slighty corroded

slight play in steering box

Fail 8 Oct 2009 70,379 miles

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

both front chassis rails slightly corroded

both front coil springs slightly corroded

both front inner flitches slightly corroded

both rear chassis rails slightly corroded

both rear coil springs slightly corroded

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

oil leak

rear axle slightly corroded

slight play in steering box

Pass 6 Oct 2008 64,616 miles

offside front brake disc slightly scored on inner face

Fail 6 Oct 2008 64,615 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

offside front brake disc slightly scored on inner face

Pass 12 Sep 2007 59,141 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2007 59,141 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2006 53,441 miles

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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R474 WEC is a 1997 Suzuki Vitara in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 R474 WEC, 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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What year was R474 WEC registered?

R474 WEC is a 1997 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 17 November 1997.

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The MOT history for R474 WEC shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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