MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,177 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both front inner wings corroding
Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel pipes badly corroded
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Both front inner wings corroding
Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel pipes badly corroded
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Both rear seatbelts visable test only due to childseats fitted
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
front propshaft uj has slight play
rear fuel pipe corroded
Both rear seatbelts visable test only due to childseats fitted
Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
front propshaft uj has slight play
rear fuel pipe corroded
Both rear tyres are cut
Fuel pipes corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
BOTH FRONT SEAT BELT STALKS WORN , REAR LOAD COMP VALVE CORRODED , FRONT TO REAR BRAKE PIPE SUPORTED WITH CABLE TIES , FUEL PIPES CORRODED ,
BOTH FRONT SUSPENSION ARMS CORRODED AND ALL STEERING ARMS AND JOINTS , ALL BODY MOUNTINGS CORRODED AND SOME NON STRUCTUAL PANELS AROUND BODY MOUNTS CORRODED AND HOLED ,
BOTH REAR SHOCK ADSORBER CASEINGS CORRODED , BOTH FRONT BRAKE HOSES SECURED ON RETAING BRACKETS WITH CABLE TIES AND JUBILEE CLIPS , REAR SUSPENSION ARM ABOVE AXLE CORRODED
CORROSION IN ALL INNER SILLS ON UMDER SIDE OF VEHICLE , BOTH REAR SPRING MOUNTING CUPS ON REAR AXLE CORRODED , BOTH REAR AND FRONT SPRINGS CORRODED ,
LOW RESERVE TRAVEL ON PARK BRAKE , ALL ADVISES ASSESSED TO BE OK AT TIME OF TEST
OFFSIDE FRONT INNER WING AND SUROUNDING PANELS HEAVILY COORODED AND HOLED BUT ARE NOT PART OF THE VEHICLES STRUCTURE BUT DOES NEED ATTENTION , BOTH FRONT BRAKE BACK PLATES CORRODED AND PARTS MISSING
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake discs corroded/in poor condition but perrformance acceptable during test
Fuel lines to tanl over rear axle heavily corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake discs corroded/in poor condition but perrformance acceptable during test
Fuel lines to tanl over rear axle heavily corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Front brake discs corroded/ pads worn but performance acceptable when tested
Fuel line to tank heavily corroded at rear of vehicle
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Front brake discs corroded/ pads worn but performance acceptable when tested
Fuel line to tank heavily corroded at rear of vehicle
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front brake discs corroded reducing brakeing surface area
both outer sills corroded and holed but not in structural areas
rear fuel pipes very corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Suzuki Vitara?
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R529 CTW 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 61.1%.
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 R529 CTW, 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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R529 CTW is a 1998 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 10 March 1998.
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