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V995 EAB

1999 Suzuki Vitara

Black Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

130,742 mi
Last recorded130,742 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2014
Typical for 1999 Suzuki Vitara64,844 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV995 EAB
MakeSuzuki
ModelVitara
Year1999
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2014 130,742 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 25 Sep 2014 130,778 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 11 Jul 2013 124,375 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2012 116,689 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

ns rear inner wheel arch at rear corroded

Fail 27 Jul 2012 116,643 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

ns rear inner wheel arch at rear corroded

Pass 28 Jul 2011 105,748 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

os front and ns rear tyres wearing uneven on inner edges

Fail 25 Jul 2011 105,740 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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.B.7)

Battery insecure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

os front and ns rear tyres wearing uneven on inner edges

slight engine misfire

Pass 27 Jul 2010 105,558 miles

Battery insecure

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Fail 27 Jul 2010 105,558 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Mar 2009 93,995 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 93,995 miles

Battery insecure

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 17 Mar 2009 93,995 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 24 Oct 2007 85,040 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2006 70,404 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2005 55,789 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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V995 EAB is a 1999 Suzuki Vitara in Black with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1999 Suzuki Vitara models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 64,844 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 V995 EAB, 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 27 years old, this Suzuki Vitara is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was V995 EAB registered?

V995 EAB is a 1999 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 18 September 1999.

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