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R51 GVW

1998 Suzuki Vitara

Red Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

111,452 mi
Last recorded111,452 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2019
Typical for 1998 Suzuki Vitara73,104 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR51 GVW
MakeSuzuki
ModelVitara
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Fail 29 Nov 2019 111,452 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust leak. (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier cable tied but not secure. (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner wing by front body mounting. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing by shock absorber mounting. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting cross member (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member. (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner wing by front body mounting. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing .shock absorber mounting. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting cross member. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 28 Nov 2018 107,048 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both Front springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both Rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Corrosion on underside

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases And corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded All metal fuel pipes ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Nov 2018 107,048 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both Front springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both Rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Corrosion on underside

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases And corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded All metal fuel pipes ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Nov 2017 101,616 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both front body mounts (6.1.A.1)

Pass 29 Nov 2016 95,423 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2015 93,307 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside 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)

Fail 26 Oct 2015 93,307 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

Centre Rear axle bush slight play

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside 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)

Pass 16 Sep 2014 89,658 miles

engine has oil leaks

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

both front lower suspension arms corroded

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

both rear axle brake pipes corroded

both rear coil springs corroded

offside front inner wing brake pipe corroded

rear brake pipe from hose to valve slight corrosion

slight wear on both front antiroll bar links

Pass 27 Sep 2013 87,636 miles

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

both front coil springs corroded

both rear coil springs corroded

exhaust front flanges corroded

rear axle metel brake pipes corroded

slight corrosion on offside front inner wing brake pipes

slight wear on nearside front antiroll bar link

Fail 20 Sep 2013 87,636 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

both front coil springs corroded

both rear coil springs corroded

exhaust front flanges corroded

rear axle metel brake pipes corroded

slight corrosion on offside front inner wing brake pipes

slight wear on nearside front antiroll bar link

Pass 2 Oct 2012 84,250 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

exhaust centre to cat flange slight corrosion

exhaust rear section slight corrosion

front number plate slight damage

fuel pipes slight corrosion

nearside front anti roll bar link slight freeplay

nearside rear fog light insecure

Fail 1 Oct 2012 84,248 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

exhaust centre to cat flange slight corrosion

exhaust rear section slight corrosion

front number plate slight damage

fuel pipes slight corrosion

nearside front anti roll bar link slight freeplay

nearside rear fog light insecure

Pass 13 Oct 2011 82,698 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

front coil springs corroded

rear coil springs corroded

slight damage on front number plate

slight wear on both front antiroll bar links

Pass 11 Oct 2010 74,203 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

fuel filter corroded

nearside front tyre on 3mm

slight tear on both wiper blades

slight wear in both front antiroll bar links

small cracks in front number plate

Pass 13 Oct 2009 67,292 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

engine has oil leaks

fuel filter housing corroded

nearside rear fog lamp insecure

slight damage to front number plate

slight wear on both front antiroll bar links

unable to check outter sills

Fail 12 Oct 2009 67,290 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

engine has oil leaks

fuel filter housing corroded

nearside rear fog lamp insecure

slight damage to front number plate

slight wear on both front antiroll bar links

unable to check outter sills

Pass 24 Sep 2008 63,499 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2008 63,498 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Suspension arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

nearside front brake binding

nearside front flexibrake hose deteriorating & ferrule corroded

some metal brake pipes corroded

Fail 4 Oct 2007 60,693 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front number plate cracked

surface cracks in rear tyres walls

Pass 4 Oct 2007 60,693 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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

front number plate cracked

surface cracks in rear tyres walls

Pass 9 Oct 2006 56,503 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2006 56,503 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

front flexi brake hoses deteriorating

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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R51 GVW is a 1998 Suzuki Vitara in Red with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 R51 GVW, 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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R51 GVW is a 1998 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 5 June 1998.

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The MOT history for R51 GVW shows 22 tests with a 59.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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