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R723 XOL

1998 Suzuki Vitara

Black Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

109,368 mi
Last recorded109,368 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2014
Typical for 1998 Suzuki Vitara73,104 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR723 XOL
MakeSuzuki
ModelVitara
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 5 Jun 2014 109,368 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

all coil springs corroded

all suspension conponents corroded

fuel pipes corroded

n/s o/s/f brake disks corroded

underside of vechil rusting

Fail 11 Mar 2014 109,302 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Inner Rear 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)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

NEAR SIDE AND OFF SIDE FRONT SUSPENSION SPRINGS AND LOWER ARMS ARE CORRODED

NEAR SIDE REAR TYRE WALL IS WORN

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

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

SLIGHT PLAY NEAR SIDE TOP MOUNT AND WHEEL BEARING

battery poorly secured

fuel filter and pipes are corroded

off side front brake pads look damaged

oil leak

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 9 Feb 2013 107,198 miles

ALL METAL FUEL PIPES UNDER SIDE ARE CORRODED AND FUEL TANK AND FILTER

ALL SUSPENSION COIL SPRINGS ARE CORRODED

OFF SIDE STEERING ARM BALL JOINT IS WORN

OUTER SILL COVERS FITTED

Fail 6 Feb 2013 107,190 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

ALL METAL FUEL PIPES UNDER SIDE ARE CORRODED AND FUEL TANK AND FILTER

ALL SUSPENSION COIL SPRINGS ARE CORRODED

OFF SIDE STEERING ARM BALL JOINT IS WORN

OUTER SILL COVERS FITTED

Pass 11 Jan 2012 102,939 miles

ALL SUSPENSION COIL SPRINGS ARE CORRODED

NEAR SIDE AND OFF SIDE FRONT FLOOR AREA IS CORRODED

OFF SIDE FRONT TO REAR BRAKE AND FUEL PIPES ARE CORRODED AND DAMP

OIL LEAKS

OUTER SILL COVERS FITTED

THE REAR FLOOR AREA IS CORRODED

WINDSCREEN WIPER BLADES ARE WORN

Pass 18 Jan 2011 98,324 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Oil leak

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

brake service

floor area signes of corrosion

off side rear seat not fitted /seat belt not checked/

plastic outer sill covers fitted /unable to inspect outer sills/

unable to fully inspect weld repares due to underseal applyed

Fail 17 Jan 2011 98,323 miles

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

brake service

floor area signes of corrosion

off side rear seat not fitted /seat belt not checked/

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Oil leak

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

plastic outer sill covers fitted /unable to inspect outer sills/

Pass 3 Feb 2010 94,637 miles

Battery insecure

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 9 Jan 2009 90,480 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

front wipers starting to deteriorate

Pass 9 Jan 2009 90,480 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

front wipers starting to deteriorate

Pass 29 May 2007 84,448 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2006 78,448 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2005 70,042 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2005 70,042 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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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R723 XOL is a 1998 Suzuki Vitara in Black with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R723 XOL, 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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R723 XOL is a 1998 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 27 March 1998.

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