MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,972 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Inner Front Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
n/s/r exhaust corroded
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Inner Front Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak
n/s/r exhaust corroded
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
front and rear outer sills undertrays fitted preventing full under vehicle inspection
o/s/f steeing rack tie rod bar has play
o/s/f tyre sidewalls has cut
rear both side vehicle structure undertrays fitted
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front brake caliper securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
play in lower steering coupling
Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
play in lower steering coupling
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear door handle broken but opens
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear door handle broken but opens
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
How Reliable is the Suzuki Vitara?
Based on 810,456 MOT tests across 108,223 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R818 DGX is a 1997 Suzuki Vitara in Black with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 R818 DGX, 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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R818 DGX is a 1997 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 16 August 1997.
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