MOT History from tests of petrol SUZUKI VITARAs year 1993

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Pass percent:44.16%

(The average a petrol SUZUKI VITARA year 1993 passes without issue)

Based on:26,291 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	3626
Registration plate lamp issues	2592
Headlamp aim out of alignment	2048
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	2005
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	1907
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	1266
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	1223
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	932
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	885
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	877
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	832
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	786
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	743
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	710
Registration plate issues	678
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	663
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	627
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	613
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	585
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	541
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	529
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	525
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	516
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	516
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	501
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	497
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	481
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	464
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	462
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	444
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	419
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	417
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	351
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	336
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	333
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	329
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	318
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	308
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	283
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	280
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	273
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	265
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	264
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	257
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	251
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	249
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	249
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	248
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	242
Windscreen has damage	230
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	223
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	212
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	209
Rear brake application uneven	208
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	206
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	200
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	197
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	192
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	192
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	188
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	185
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	184
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	181
Rear brake binding	173
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	159
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	158
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	152
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	148
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	147
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	146
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	143
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	143
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	142
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	140
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	140
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	134
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	132
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	131
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	130
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	130
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	128
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	127
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	125
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	124
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	123
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	121
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	121
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	120
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	118
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	118
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	118
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	118
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	116
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	115
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	111
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	111
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	107
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	107
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	106
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	106
Front brake application uneven	104
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	103
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	100
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	98
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	97
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	95
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	94
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	93
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	92
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	92
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	91
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	91
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	90
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	90
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	90
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	90
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	89
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	87
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	87
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	86
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	86
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	85
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	84
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	84
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	84
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	83
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	83
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	82
Steering box insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	81
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	79
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	79
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	78
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	73
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	73
Nearside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	73
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	72
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	71
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	71
Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	71
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	70
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	70
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	69
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	68
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	67
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	67
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	67
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	66
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	65
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	65
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	65
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	65
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	63
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	62
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	62
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	62
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	61
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	61
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	60
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	60
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	59
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	59
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	59
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	59
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.3.D.1\|	58
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	56
Power steering component\|s\| leaking from a failed seal \|2.3.3b\|	55
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	55
Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.3\|	55
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	55
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	54
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	54
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	53
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	53
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	53
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	52
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	51
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	51
Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	51
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	50
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	50
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	49
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	48
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	48
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	47
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	47
Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	47
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	47
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	47
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| insecure \|1.1.A.3a\|	46
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	46
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	46
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	46
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| insecure \|1.1.A.3a\|	46
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	46
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	46
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	45
Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.3\|	45
Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	45
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	45
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	45

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MOT History from tests of petrol SUZUKI VITARAs year 1993

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