MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
69,691 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front bumper insecure
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
corrosion to nearside front body mounting point
corrosion to nearside inner wing but not within prescribed area
front brake discs wearing thin
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)
Front bumper insecure
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
corrosion to nearside front body mounting point
corrosion to nearside inner wing but not within prescribed area
front brake discs wearing thin
spare tyre flat
Front bumper insecure
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
corrosion to nearside front floor body mounting point.
offside and nearside front inner wings corroded but not within 30cm of prescribed area.
Front bumper insecure
corrosion to nearside front floor body mounting point.
offside and nearside front inner wings corroded but not within 30cm of prescribed area.
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
body of o/s/f trackrod end has some corrosion
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Suzuki Vitara?
Based on 810,456 MOT tests across 108,223 vehicles.
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R961 SHL is a 1997 Suzuki Vitara in White with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 R961 SHL, 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 R961 SHL registered?
R961 SHL is a 1997 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 7 August 1997.
Is R961 SHL safe to buy?
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