MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,562 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both front body mounts corroded
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive suspension turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front shockabsorber gland
Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front-most (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front footwell corroded, not considered excessive
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear-most (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Vehicle body extremely modified
rear panel of drivers tub made from wood, suggested to be made from metal to provide extra support
Headlamp levelling device inoperative both sides (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle both sides, wheel arches (5.2.3 (f))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front-most (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front footwell corroded, not considered excessive
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear-most (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Vehicle body extremely modified
rear panel of drivers tub made from wood, suggested to be made from metal to provide extra support
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced both sides front (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened both sides front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
x2 fuel pipes corroded
Exhaust front pipe flange corroded
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear fuel pipe corroded
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
How Reliable is the Suzuki Vitara?
Based on 810,456 MOT tests across 108,223 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R497 GLG is a 1998 Suzuki Vitara in Blue with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 R497 GLG, 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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R497 GLG is a 1998 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 25 June 1998.
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