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R571 HGN

1998 Suzuki Vitara

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

89,983 mi
Last recorded89,983 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2014
Typical for 1998 Suzuki Vitara73,104 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR571 HGN
MakeSuzuki
ModelVitara
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Fail 25 Sep 2014 89,983 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

rear seats not fitted at timew of test

Pass 5 Sep 2013 88,600 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

o/s/f brake slightly binding

Pass 8 Mar 2012 88,481 miles

No rear seats fitted at time of test.

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

Pass 2 Mar 2011 87,345 miles

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

No rear seats fitted.

Pass 22 Mar 2010 85,839 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2010 85,839 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Feb 2009 83,969 miles

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

No rear seats fitted at time of test.

Pass 29 Feb 2008 80,768 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2008 80,768 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Feb 2007 76,485 miles

no rear passenger seats fitted

Pass 22 Feb 2006 71,961 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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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R571 HGN is a 1998 Suzuki Vitara in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 R571 HGN, 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 R571 HGN registered?

R571 HGN is a 1998 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 26 February 1998.

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