MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,574 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Oil leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
off side rear brake pipes slight corrosion
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both rear shocker dust covers corroded to excess and insecure
brake pipe from load valve to o/s rear flexy covered in grease
brake pipes from front to rear load valve showing signs of corrosion
drivers inside door handle slightly damaged
n/s front brake flexy ferrule heavily corroded
n/s front tyre worn badly on outer edge
o/s front brake pipe showing signs of corrosion
o/s rear brake flexy ferrule showing signs of corrosion
slight damage to n/s wing mirror and has slight movement but not insecure
slight side play in handbrake lever pivot
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
both front and rear of chassis rails showing signs of corrosion
both front to rear brake pipes showing signs of corrosion
o/s front brake pipe showing signs of corrosion
o/s rear brake flexy ferrules showing signs of corrosion
o/s rear brake pipe from load valve to flexy heavily corroded
o/s rear shocker dust cover corroded and broken
o/s rear tyre near limit on inner edge
slight movement in n/s wing mirror not insecure
slight play in steering idler arm
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Suzuki Vitara?
Based on 810,456 MOT tests across 108,223 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R597 RCW is a 1998 Suzuki Vitara in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 R597 RCW, 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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R597 RCW is a 1998 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 8 May 1998.
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