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R733 CWO

1997 Suzuki Vitara

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

149,031 mi
Last recorded149,031 miles
Recorded on10 May 2013
Typical for 1997 Suzuki Vitara80,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR733 CWO
MakeSuzuki
ModelVitara
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 May 2013 149,031 miles
Fail 2 May 2013 148,831 miles

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

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 2 May 2012 142,747 miles

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

Fail 2 May 2012 142,747 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Feb 2011 136,422 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

rust under car

Fail 5 Feb 2011 136,412 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

rust under car

Pass 1 Feb 2010 129,113 miles

front exhaust mount split

n/s & o/s chassis corroding

n/s inner sill corroding

o/s/f inner wing corroding

o/s/r arch corroded

o/s/r inner sill corroding

slight play to steering

Pass 17 Oct 2008 120,047 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Fail 14 Oct 2008 119,948 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Oct 2007 111,181 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Oct 2006 99,080 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2006 99,080 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 18 Oct 2005 78,885 miles

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

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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R733 CWO is a 1997 Suzuki Vitara in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 R733 CWO, 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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What year was R733 CWO registered?

R733 CWO is a 1997 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 30 October 1997.

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