MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
83,707 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen pattern faulty-aim not tested-check bulb fitment (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under arch-inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle and judder on drivers rear (1.2.1 (b) (i))
brake pedal rubber wearing thin,rear seats not in use-belts not tested,engine oil low-below minimum,battery-charging system faulty,oil leak/spill,transmission oily
front brake flexis deteriorating,front brake judder,rear susp arm bushes deteriorating,passenger rear parking brake effort not great,passenger front shocker mounting deteriorating,exhaust deteriorating
underbody-components-suspension-arches-floors rusting,sills double plates and covered by side steps and platic trims,underbody covered in sealer,brake pipes covered in sealer-rusting
brake lines covered in sealant, body filled in places
front inner wings-underbody-components,-arches-fuel pipes-exhaust rusting, brake pedal rubber wearing thin, drivers light bit loose, passenger front brake discs scored
inner sills covered and sealered-panelled over, front brake hoses deteriorating, both front wheel bearings play, front wheels binding
rear brake judder, front inner sills deteriorating-floors rusty-rear seats not in use-folded on test-belts ok
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Brake pipe excessively corroded across rear axle in places (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded too and from rear valve unit (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure on tread (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure on tread (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded arch (5.2.6)
front inner wings-underbody-components-arches-fuel pipes-exhaust rusting,brake pedal rubber wearing thin,drivers rear light bit loose,passenger front brake disc scored
inner sills-covered and sealered-panelled over,front brake hoses deteriorating,both front wheel bearings play,front wheels binding
rear brake judder,front inner sills deteriorating-floors rusty-rear seats not in use-folded on test-belts ok
Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
vehicle has been stood
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill in multiple places (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill in multiple places (2.4.A.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
vehicle has been stood
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
exhaust tail pipe missing
front pads look to be getting worn
exhaust tail pipe missing
front pads look to be getting worn
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
general surface corrosion starting throughout underbody
surface corrosion starting on rear brake pipes
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
general surface corrosion starting throughout underbody
surface corrosion starting on rear brake pipes
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Oil leak
How Reliable is the Suzuki Vitara?
Based on 810,456 MOT tests across 108,223 vehicles.
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R515 PTH is a 1998 Suzuki Vitara in Red with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 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 R515 PTH, 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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R515 PTH is a 1998 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 1 January 1998.
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