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R482 EEV

1998 Suzuki Vitara

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2017
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

78,134 mi
Last recorded78,134 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2016
Typical for 1998 Suzuki Vitara73,104 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR482 EEV
MakeSuzuki
ModelVitara
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2016 78,134 miles

Brake pipe slightly damaged both front to rear at rear close to excessive (2.2.D.2b)

Centre section exhaust deteriorated

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner sill heavily corroded outside prescribed area

Nearside Rear wheel arch /door shut heavily corroded outside prescribed area

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded load sensor to flexy hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Inner sill heavily corroded outside prescribed area

Offside Rear wheel arch /door shut heavily corroded outside prescribed area

both inner sills corroded

coil spring corroded both fronts (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 76,252 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2014 74,317 miles

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

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

Nearside rear wheel arch corroded

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

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

Offside and nearside inner sills slightly corroded

Rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Unable to see full condition of nearside and offside outer sills because sill covers fitted to vehicle!

Pass 22 Feb 2013 71,779 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2012 68,376 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Unable to see full condition of nearside and offside outer sills because of side skirts fitted to vehicle

centre exhaust deteriorated

nearside and offside inner sills slightly corroded

Fail 23 Feb 2012 68,274 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Unable to see full condition of nearside and offside outer sills because of side skirts fitted to vehicle

centre exhaust deteriorated

nearside and offside inner sills slightly corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2011 65,203 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2010 62,638 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2009 57,521 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2009 57,521 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 53,884 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 50,687 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 45,411 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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R482 EEV is a 1998 Suzuki Vitara in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R482 EEV, 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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R482 EEV is a 1998 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 20 March 1998.

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The MOT history for R482 EEV shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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