MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,058 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
offside front body mount rusty
offside rear chassis rusty
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
offside front body mount rusty
offside rear chassis rusty
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front number plate cracked
fuel breather pipe at rear corroded
fuel pipes to rear corroding
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)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front number plate cracked
fuel breather pipe at rear corroded
fuel pipes to rear corroding
Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
How Reliable is the Suzuki Vitara?
Based on 810,456 MOT tests across 108,223 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R853 KNL is a 1997 Suzuki Vitara in Blue with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.
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 R853 KNL, 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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R853 KNL is a 1997 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 12 November 1997.
Is R853 KNL safe to buy?
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