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R829 BAH

1997 Suzuki Vitara

Blue Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2025
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

89,259 mi
Last recorded89,259 miles
Recorded on2 May 2024
Typical for 1997 Suzuki Vitara80,904 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR829 BAH
MakeSuzuki
ModelVitara
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 2 May 2024 89,259 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

underside corroded

Pass 16 May 2023 88,902 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

underside corroded

Fail 16 May 2023 88,902 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

underside corroded

Pass 18 May 2022 88,428 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

underside corroded

Fail 17 May 2022 88,428 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

underside corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2021 88,239 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

underside corroded

Pass 3 Mar 2020 88,157 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

underside corroded

Fail 3 Mar 2020 88,157 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator does not face the front (4.4.3 (a))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

underside corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2019 87,870 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 11 Mar 2019 87,867 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture front to rear (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 87,211 miles

Brake pipe slightly damaged front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Mar 2017 86,628 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 86,265 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all tyres cracked

Fail 8 Mar 2016 86,265 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all tyres cracked

Pass 26 Feb 2015 85,443 miles

Both rear tyres , inner walls starting to crack. No cords visible.

Under vehicle heavily undersealed.

Fail 23 Feb 2015 85,441 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Both rear tyres , inner walls starting to crack. No cords visible.

Offside wiper blade starting to split

Under vehicle heavily undersealed.

Pass 28 Feb 2014 84,333 miles

All tyres starting to crack, no cords visible.

Corrosion to nearside front inner sill. Not considered to be a prescribed area.

Underside of vehicle and brake pipes heavily coated with waxoil/under seal.

Pass 15 Mar 2013 83,457 miles

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

Underside , brake pipes and suspension components heavily undersealed.

Fail 12 Mar 2013 83,457 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Underside , brake pipes and suspension components heavily undersealed.

Pass 15 Mar 2012 82,517 miles

Both front suspension wishbones corroding, not considered to be excessive

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Stone chip in windscreen ,not in zones a or b

Under vehicle heavily under sealed/ waxoiled.

Fail 1 Mar 2012 82,512 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Both front suspension wishbones corroding, not considered to be excessive

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Stone chip in windscreen ,not in zones a or b

Under vehicle heavily under sealed/ waxoiled.

Pass 10 Mar 2011 81,117 miles

All tyres starting to deteriorate (light cracking), no reinforcing seen.

Exposed brake pipes corroded, none considered excessive.

Front suspension lower arms heavily undersealed, corrosion seen on exposed parts, none considered excessive.

Fail 3 Mar 2011 81,117 miles

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

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

All tyres starting to deteriorate (light cracking), no reinforcing seen.

Exposed brake pipes corroded, none considered excessive.

Front suspension lower arms heavily undersealed, corrosion seen on exposed parts, none considered excessive.

Pass 5 Mar 2010 80,291 miles

1)Both front lower wishbones corroded, not excessively, 2)Play in N/S/F Steering idler, not considered excessive,3)Front to rear brake pipe corroded, within clip, doesn't appear excessive

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 2 Mar 2010 80,290 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

1)Both front lower wishbones corroded, not excessively, 2)Play in N/S/F Steering idler, not considered excessive,3)Front to rear brake pipe corroded, within clip, doesn't appear excessive

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 2 Mar 2009 79,009 miles

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

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

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Underside coated in "wax-oil".

Pass 4 Mar 2008 75,685 miles

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

front suspension arms corroded

o/s and n/s front chassis corroded

Fail 4 Mar 2008 75,685 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

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

front suspension arms corroded

o/s and n/s front chassis corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2007 73,926 miles

Brake pipes lightly corroded.

Fail 2 Mar 2007 73,926 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Brake pipes lightly corroded.

Pass 13 Mar 2006 70,620 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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R829 BAH is a 1997 Suzuki Vitara in Blue with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 R829 BAH, 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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R829 BAH is a 1997 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 25 December 1997.

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