MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,065 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Both front wiper blades deteriorated.
Chassis corroding.
Front and rear inner arches corroded.
Offside front brake flexy hose deteriorated.
Offside front tyre cracking between tread.
Offside front wing slightly insecure.
Offside wing mirror damaged.
Slight play in offside front wheel bearing.
Various brake pipes corroding.
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light lamp broken (1.2.1e)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded offside sill (5.2.6)
Both front wiper blades deteriorated.
Chassis corroding.
Front and rear inner arches corroded.
Offside front brake flexy hose deteriorated.
Offside front tyre cracking between tread.
Offside front wing slightly insecure.
Offside wing mirror damaged.
Slight play in offside front wheel bearing.
Various brake pipes corroding.
Brake pedal rubber wearing smooth.
Front and rear chassis corroding.
Front to rear brake pipe starting to corrode.
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Sills starting to corrode.
Slight play in both front wheel bearings.
Both front wings corroding.
Chassis starting to corrode.
Front bumper support starting to corrode.
Rear bumper damaged.
Slight play in both front wheel bearings.
Brake pedal anti-slip rubber wearing.
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust system corroding and tail pipe missing.
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, 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 Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Brake pedal anti-slip rubber wearing.
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust system corroding and tail pipe missing.
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Suzuki Vitara?
Based on 810,456 MOT tests across 108,223 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R972 JBM is a 1997 Suzuki Vitara in White with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 R972 JBM, 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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R972 JBM is a 1997 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 2 December 1997.
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