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R534 VAK

1997 Suzuki Vitara

Green Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

90,573 mi
Last recorded90,573 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2014
Typical for 1997 Suzuki Vitara80,904 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR534 VAK
MakeSuzuki
ModelVitara
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2014 90,573 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 18 Sep 2013 88,875 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2012 86,962 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

plastic sill covers fitted

wear in steering column universal joint

Fail 29 Sep 2012 86,962 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

plastic sill covers fitted

wear in steering column universal joint

Pass 30 Sep 2011 85,166 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

offside rear wheel arch coroded

steering column universal joint worn

Fail 19 Sep 2011 85,166 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

offside rear wheel arch coroded

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

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

steering column universal joint worn

Pass 5 Oct 2010 81,738 miles

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

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

corosion around rear body mounts

plastic sill covers fitted

surface corosion rear inner sill panels

Fail 5 Oct 2010 81,738 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2009 78,044 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 28 Sep 2009 78,044 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 29 Sep 2008 73,922 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 1 Oct 2007 69,179 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2006 64,848 miles

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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R534 VAK is a 1997 Suzuki Vitara in Green with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 R534 VAK, 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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R534 VAK is a 1997 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 18 September 1997.

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