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Coil spring corroded both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
under body as slight corrosion
Coil spring corroded both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
rear brakes just met requirements
under body as slight corrosion
Coil spring corroded rear x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Coolant leak
Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Rear wheel arches corroded
Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened inner wing (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear x 2 (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened inner wimg (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded rear x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Coolant leak
Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Rear wheel arches corroded
rusty underneath body
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened top mount area (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
rusty underneath
Front both inner wings corroded but not with in a prescribed area at time of test
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
both rear wheel arches corroded to excess just outside a prescribed area at time of test
metal brake pipes at rear heavily greased so not able to fully check condition
power steering cooling pipe bypassed
upper front cross member very badly corroded but not with in a prescribed area at time of test
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg/inner wing (2.2.C.1h)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front both inner wings corroded but not with in a prescribed area at time of test
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
both rear wheel arches corroded to excess just outside a prescribed area at time of test
metal brake pipes at rear heavily greased so not able to fully check condition
power steering cooling pipe bypassed
upper front cross member very badly corroded but not with in a prescribed area at time of test
Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded in sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Power steering pump leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded in sill (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded in sill (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from loadsencing valve (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from loadsencing valve (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
o/s/r arch corroded
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front number plate cracked
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R517 GLG is a 1998 Suzuki Vitara in Green with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 R517 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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R517 GLG is a 1998 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 30 June 1998.
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