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R541 XUY

1998 Suzuki Vitara

White Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2020
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

73,928 mi
Last recorded73,928 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2019
Typical for 1998 Suzuki Vitara73,104 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR541 XUY
MakeSuzuki
ModelVitara
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2019 73,928 miles

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

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

Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and rear (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive underbody ,inner and outter sills inner and outter wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal underbody (5.3.6 (a) (i))

n/s rear mud flap insecure

wings corroded

Pass 24 Oct 2017 73,261 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded (7.1.2)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2016 72,208 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear seatbelts not checed dueto seats foldedflat

Fail 1 Oct 2016 72,204 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill to floor (5.2.6)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill to floor (5.2.6)

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

Rear seatbelts not checked due seats folded flat and luggage on folded deck

all underside and fuel/brake pipes heavily oiled/waxoyled

rotational noise from rear wheels

very heavy corrosion to front wings and rear wheelarches

windscreen delaminated

Pass 11 Aug 2015 71,226 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

wipers split

Pass 2 Aug 2014 68,407 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Jul 2013 65,668 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2012 62,110 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

all brake pipes heavily greased

underside of vehicle heavily greased

Pass 18 Jul 2011 60,197 miles

underside of vehicle heavily greased.

Pass 19 Jul 2010 58,377 miles

underbody heavily oiled

Fail 19 Jul 2010 58,377 miles

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

underbody heavily oiled

Pass 18 Jul 2009 55,749 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2008 53,085 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2007 51,154 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2006 48,115 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

full examineation of brake pipes not possible due to being covered in excessive amounts of grease

oil leak

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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R541 XUY is a 1998 Suzuki Vitara in White with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 R541 XUY, 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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What year was R541 XUY registered?

R541 XUY is a 1998 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 25 March 1998.

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The MOT history for R541 XUY shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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