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R516 GEJ

1997 Suzuki Vitara

Green Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

88,076 mi
Last recorded88,076 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2016
Typical for 1997 Suzuki Vitara80,904 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR516 GEJ
MakeSuzuki
ModelVitara
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2016 88,076 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

heavely undersealed

sills repaird with box

Pass 14 Jan 2015 83,463 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2014 80,619 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2012 75,243 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2011 69,801 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 7 Dec 2010 66,257 miles

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

advise unable to fully inspect near side sill under plastic covers

advise unable to fully inspect off side sill under plastic covers

Fail 3 Dec 2010 66,229 miles

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

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

advise unable to fully inspect near side sill under plastic covers

Pass 30 Dec 2009 63,020 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2009 63,011 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 13 Aug 2008 58,151 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2008 58,134 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 9 Aug 2007 54,413 miles

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

Fail 9 Aug 2007 54,413 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 14 Aug 2006 51,146 miles

offside and nearside front tryres worn on inner and outer edges.

Fail 14 Aug 2006 51,146 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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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R516 GEJ is a 1997 Suzuki Vitara in Green with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 R516 GEJ, 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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R516 GEJ is a 1997 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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