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RAZ 999

1994 Suzuki Vitara

White Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests49 (30 pass, 19 fail)
Pass rate61.2%

Mileage

81,162 mi
Last recorded81,162 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 1994 Suzuki Vitara73,353 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRAZ 999
MakeSuzuki
ModelVitara
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

30 pass 19 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 81,162 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Chassis/subframes corroded

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Inner and outer sills corroded

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Underbody corroded

Pass 18 Nov 2025 181,763 miles

Central Front Inner Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust front pipe stabilising twin supporting arm bushes significantly worn. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake flexi pipe close to fowling on rear tyre inner edge and Leaf spring.

Nearside Rear Inner Hand brake cable close to fowling on rear tyre inner edge and Leaf spring.

Offside Rear Inner Brake flexi pipe close to fowling on rear tyre inner edge and Leaf spring.

Offside Rear Inner Hand brake cable close to fowling on rear tyre inner edge and Leaf spring.

Fail 5 Nov 2025 181,763 miles

Front Inner Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected Wire extension not properly s secured. Also wrapped around lower front suspension arm and sitting on the rear Leafe spring bolt in danger of chaffing. (4.11 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Electrical wiring insecure and in contact with sharp edges Black wire modification to side step lights inadequately secured . (4.11 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Inner Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts wire sitting close to crank shaft pully. (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Inner Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust front pipe stabilising twin supporting arm bushes significantly worn. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake flexi pipe close to fowling on rear tyre inner edge and Leaf spring.

Nearside Rear Inner Hand brake cable close to fowling on rear tyre inner edge and Leaf spring.

Offside Rear Inner Brake flexi pipe close to fowling on rear tyre inner edge and Leaf spring.

Offside Rear Inner Hand brake cable close to fowling on rear tyre inner edge and Leaf spring.

Pass 6 Nov 2024 175,852 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2023 81,103 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2023 81,103 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 23 Oct 2023 167,371 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Sep 2023 167,296 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive back of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2022 79,289 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2022 162,160 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2021 76,928 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front arch corroded

sill covers fitted

underside of car covered in underseal

Fail 23 Nov 2021 76,919 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front arch corroded

sill covers fitted

underside of car covered in underseal

Fail 15 Sep 2021 76,914 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wing (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front inner wing corroded and holed

Nearside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at valve (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

sill covers fitted

Pass 21 Jul 2021 160,626 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 76,583 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nearside low : borderline pass (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal all (5.3.6 (a) (i))

vehicle underside heavily coated in fresh underseal

Fail 14 Sep 2020 76,575 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch panel holed and corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle offside low 38% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected chassis (viewed from wheel arch) (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Fuel pipe leaking excessively or a risk of fire from tank (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

handbrake effort only just met minimum readings required at 18%

many previous repairs evident and coated in heavy rubberised underseal type coating

various body panels holed and corroded but outwith prescribed areas (vehicle has separate chassis)

Pass 24 Sep 2019 76,282 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component slight leak from steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 16 Sep 2019 76,277 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged cable been fouling of wheel (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill hold and corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component slight leak from steering box (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 12 Sep 2019 159,537 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2019 159,536 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Sep 2018 153,840 miles

RUST ON OUTER CASING ON REAR EXHAUST NOT BLOWING

SCREW IN NSF TYRE......

Pass 14 Sep 2018 76,213 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 28 Aug 2018 76,208 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wing near strut (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Sep 2017 149,873 miles

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 25 Sep 2017 149,859 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear wheel bearing not fully inspected due to brake bind

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Aug 2017 76,148 miles

Offside Front Inner wing panel corroded

Fail 24 Aug 2017 76,145 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill and floor (5.2.6)

Offside Front Inner wing panel corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2016 147,913 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 24 Sep 2016 147,903 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Aug 2016 75,649 miles

Body has slight corrosion various rusty chassis compants and unable to check quality of welds due to underseal (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fuel pipe slightly damaged rusty pipes (7.2.2)

Pass 8 Oct 2015 4,719 miles

brake pipesgreasedcouldntview

corrosion on sills and underfloor

Fail 5 Oct 2015 4,713 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) both (2.2.D.2b)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Lower Radius arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Front Steering locking device missing track rod pin (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted floor centre (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

brake pipesgreasedcouldntview

corrosion on sills and underfloor

Fail 13 Aug 2015 4,695 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor and bulkhead (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking steering box (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake warning light on .

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 12 Aug 2015 128,968 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 12 Aug 2015 128,968 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Aug 2014 4,219 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 26 Aug 2014 4,219 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 21 May 2014 72,394 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2013 2,792 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 24 Jul 2013 2,789 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 9 May 2013 39,622 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2012 648 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre cracking slightly on sidewall

Pass 8 Jan 2011 98,614 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 92,645 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2009 92,644 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Oct 2008 90,357 miles

all four tyres side walls damaged

Fail 30 Sep 2008 90,356 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

all four tyres side walls damaged

Pass 4 Oct 2007 87,162 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2006 84,778 miles

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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RAZ 999 is a 1994 Suzuki Vitara in White with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 49 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.2%.

Across all 1994 Suzuki Vitara models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.0% with a typical mileage of 73,353 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 RAZ 999, 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 32 years old, this Suzuki Vitara is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RAZ 999 is a 1994 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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