MOT History from tests of petrol SUZUKI VITARAs year 1991

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Pass percent:45.19%

(The average a petrol SUZUKI VITARA year 1991 passes without issue)

Based on:9,603 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	1249
Registration plate lamp issues	922
Headlamp aim out of alignment	787
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	656
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	539
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	365
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	356
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	339
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	339
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	326
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	322
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	319
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	317
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	297
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	295
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	274
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	268
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	242
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	227
Registration plate issues	226
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	220
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	218
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	206
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	182
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	179
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	178
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	170
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	162
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	160
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	157
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	156
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	153
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	148
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	147
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	145
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	129
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	123
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	120
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	119
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	118
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	112
Rear brake binding	107
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	102
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	94
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	94
Windscreen has damage	93
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	92
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	91
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	82
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	80
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	77
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	72
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	71
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	70
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	70
Rear brake application uneven	69
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	68
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	68
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	60
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	60
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	60
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	58
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	57
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	57
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	55
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	53
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	53
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	53
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	52
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	52
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	52
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	51
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	51
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	51
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	51
Front brake application uneven	51
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	51
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	51
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	50
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	50
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	49
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	48
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	47
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	46
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	46
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	45
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	45
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	45
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	45
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	44
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	44
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	44
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	44
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	43
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	43
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	43
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	38
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	37
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	37
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	37
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	37
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	36
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	36
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	36
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	35
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	35
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	35
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	33
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	32
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	32
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	32
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	32
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	31
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	31
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	31
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	31
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	31
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	30
Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	30
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	29
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	29
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	29
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	28
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	28
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	28
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	27
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	27
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	27
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	27
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	27
Steering box insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	27
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	26
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	26
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	26
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	26
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	26
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	26
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	25
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	25
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	25
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	25
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	25
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	25
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	25
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	25
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	25
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	24
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	24
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	24
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	23
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	23
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	23
Nearside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	23
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	23
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	23
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	23
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	23
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	22
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	22
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	22
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	22
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	21
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	21
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	21
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.3.B.1\|	20
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	20
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| insecure \|1.1.A.3a\|	20
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	20
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	20
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	20
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	20
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	20
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	19
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	19
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	19
Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	19
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	19
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	19
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	19
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	18
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	18
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	18
Power steering component\|s\| leaking from a failed seal \|2.3.3b\|	18
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	18
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	17
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	17
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	17
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	17
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	17
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	17
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	16
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	16
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	16
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	16
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	16

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MOT History from tests of petrol SUZUKI VITARAs year 1991

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