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R961 SHL

1997 Suzuki Vitara

White Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2012
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

69,691 mi
Last recorded69,691 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2012
Typical for 1997 Suzuki Vitara80,904 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR961 SHL
MakeSuzuki
ModelVitara
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 17 Nov 2012 69,691 miles

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)

Pass 8 Dec 2011 66,917 miles

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

Fail 6 Dec 2011 66,917 miles

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

Fail 10 Dec 2010 64,157 miles

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.

Pass 10 Dec 2010 64,157 miles

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.

Fail 23 Nov 2009 62,165 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Nov 2009 62,165 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2008 59,645 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

body of o/s/f trackrod end has some corrosion

Pass 11 Dec 2007 57,695 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2006 54,698 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2006 54,697 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2006 48,345 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2006 48,345 miles

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.

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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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.

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The MOT history for R961 SHL shows 13 tests with a 53.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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