MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,618 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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CORROSION UNDER CAR VARIOUS
FRONT BRAKE PADS WEARING LOW
PLAY IN O/S/F ROLL BAR DROP LINK
SLIGHT BLOW ON EXHAUST
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
BLOW ON EXHAUST
CORROSION UNDER CAR VARIOUS
O/S/R INNER SILL WEAK
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
CORROSION UNDER CAR VARIOUS
O/S/R INNER SILL WEAK
VARIOUS FLOOR PANELS GETTING WEAK
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
VARIOUS FLOOR PANELS GETTING WEAK
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
fuel pipes corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
fuel pipes corroded
How Reliable is the Suzuki Vitara?
Based on 810,456 MOT tests across 108,223 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R492 HBV is a 1997 Suzuki Vitara in Silver with a 1,590cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 R492 HBV, 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 R492 HBV registered?
R492 HBV is a 1997 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 28 August 1997.
Is R492 HBV safe to buy?
The MOT history for R492 HBV shows 10 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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