MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,363 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe slightly corroded Above rear axel (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Both front wipers split
Brake pipe slightly corroded Above rear axel (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Battery insecure
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
nsf body,osr and nsr outer sills rust # rear ind len's repaired # brake pedal anti slip cond # brake pipes and fuel pipes several rust # ft discs rust #
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Battery insecure
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
nsf body,osr and nsr outer sills rust # rear ind len's repaired # brake pedal anti slip cond # brake pipes and fuel pipes several rust # ft discs rust #
Battery insecure
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nsf wheel slight binding nsf body corrosion
osf tyre worn edge
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
How Reliable is the Suzuki Vitara?
Based on 810,456 MOT tests across 108,223 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R857 FAP is a 1997 Suzuki Vitara in Green with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 R857 FAP, 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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R857 FAP is a 1997 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 21 November 1997.
Is R857 FAP safe to buy?
The MOT history for R857 FAP shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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