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R724 ULU

1997 Suzuki Vitara

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

91,413 mi
Last recorded91,413 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2019
Typical for 1997 Suzuki Vitara80,904 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR724 ULU
MakeSuzuki
ModelVitara
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2019 91,413 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONT. (1.1.11 (c))

NO FRONT BUMPER FITTED.

NO REAR BUMPER FITTED.

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2019 91,412 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONT. (1.1.11 (c))

NO FRONT BUMPER FITTED.

NO REAR BUMPER FITTED.

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2018 87,457 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

No front bumper fitted

No rear bumper fitted

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 5 Sep 2018 87,456 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Rear Driver's seat with a defective structure Inner seal (6.2.5 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft likely to become detached (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

No front bumper fitted

No rear bumper fitted

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2017 82,548 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Bumper missing but no sharp edges

Front wheel slightly rubbing on inner arch

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear Bumper missing but no sharp edges

Fail 28 Jul 2017 82,548 miles

Brake performance not tested Pedal goes to the floor (3.7.A.1)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Bumper missing but no sharp edges

Front wheel slightly rubbing on inner arch

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Bumper missing but no sharp edges

Pass 20 Jun 2015 79,440 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 22 Feb 2015 75,963 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2011 75,593 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 16 Nov 2011 75,593 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2011 75,590 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

nearside and offside inner sills slightly corroded

rear registration plate slightly damaged

unable to access full condition of nearside and offside outer sills because of sill covers fitted to vehicle

Pass 29 Jul 2010 56,837 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

nearside and offside rear tyre tread depth on the legal limit

offside rear tyre slightly cracked and deteriorated

Pass 18 Aug 2009 45,017 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2009 45,017 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Jul 2008 33,935 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2008 33,935 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2007 31,659 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2006 28,978 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2005 25,748 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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R724 ULU is a 1997 Suzuki Vitara in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 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 R724 ULU, 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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R724 ULU is a 1997 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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