MOT History from tests of petrol SUZUKI VITARAs year 1994

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Pass percent:46.28%

(The average a petrol SUZUKI VITARA year 1994 passes without issue)

Based on:31,499 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	4463
Registration plate lamp issues	2761
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	2465
Headlamp aim out of alignment	2383
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1644
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	1354
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	1207
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	1012
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	924
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	873
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	838
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	786
Registration plate issues	757
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	751
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	747
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	732
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	709
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	703
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	685
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	684
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	635
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	621
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	605
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	585
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	563
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	545
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	545
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	540
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	534
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	514
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	506
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	470
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	469
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	454
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	428
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	379
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	371
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	366
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	363
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	340
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	335
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	328
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	326
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	319
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	309
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	305
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	304
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	297
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	245
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	232
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	229
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	229
Windscreen has damage	227
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	226
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	226
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	224
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	217
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	212
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	211
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	210
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	210
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	206
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	201
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	197
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	197
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	193
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	187
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	176
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	172
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	170
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	166
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	164
Rear brake application uneven	162
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	161
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	156
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	154
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	153
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	151
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	149
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	144
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	144
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	143
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	141
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	140
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	137
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	134
Rear brake binding	132
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	132
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	131
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	128
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	128
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	127
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	124
Front brake application uneven	122
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	121
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	118
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	118
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	118
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	118
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	117
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	117
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	116
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	113
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	111
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	111
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	106
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	105
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	102
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	102
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	99
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	99
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	98
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.3.D.1\|	96
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	95
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	95
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	95
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	95
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	94
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	93
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	93
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	92
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	91
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	91
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	90
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	89
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	88
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	88
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	88
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	88
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	86
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	85
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	84
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	84
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	83
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	83
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	82
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	82
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	81
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	81
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	80
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	80
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	80
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	80
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	80
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	80
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	78
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	78
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	78
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	77
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	75
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	75
Steering box insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	73
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	73
Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	72
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	72
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	72
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	71
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	70
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	69
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	69
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	69
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	69
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	68
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	67
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	67
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	66
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	64
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	64
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	64
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	63
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	62
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	62
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	61
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	61
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	60
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	59
Nearside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	59
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	58
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	58
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	58
Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	58
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	58
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	57
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	57
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	56
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	56
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	56
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	56
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	55
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	55
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	55
Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	53
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	53
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| insecure \|1.1.A.3a\|	52
Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	51
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	51
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	51

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MOT History from tests of petrol SUZUKI VITARAs year 1994

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