MOT History from tests of petrol SUZUKI VITARAs year 1995

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Pass percent:49.62%

(The average a petrol SUZUKI VITARA year 1995 passes without issue)

Based on:33,073 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	4685
Registration plate lamp issues	2976
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	2493
Headlamp aim out of alignment	2265
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	1388
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1076
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	969
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	845
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	810
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	809
Registration plate issues	770
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	740
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	696
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	677
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	652
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	647
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	633
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	632
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	630
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	578
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	541
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	523
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	512
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	512
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	506
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	506
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	491
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	451
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	437
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	425
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	389
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	368
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	359
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	354
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	348
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	345
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	316
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	297
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	294
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	285
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	282
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	266
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	257
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	253
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	243
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	238
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	235
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	231
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	225
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	225
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	224
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	222
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	216
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	212
Windscreen has damage	211
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	201
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	187
Front brake application uneven	187
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	180
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	180
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	174
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	170
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	168
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	167
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	166
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	164
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	162
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	160
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	158
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	155
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	154
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	154
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	153
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	151
Rear brake application uneven	147
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	147
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	140
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	140
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	138
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	137
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	135
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	134
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	130
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	128
Rear brake binding	121
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	119
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	119
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	117
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	116
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	115
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	115
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	114
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	114
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	112
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	111
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	110
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	110
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	109
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	106
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	106
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	105
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	105
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	104
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	104
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	102
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	102
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	100
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	99
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	98
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	96
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.3.D.1\|	94
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	93
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	92
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	90
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	89
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	89
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	86
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	85
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	85
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	85
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	83
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	83
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	82
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	82
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	82
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	81
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	79
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	79
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	78
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	78
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	78
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	77
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	77
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	77
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	75
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	75
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	74
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	72
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	71
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	71
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	71
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	70
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	69
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	68
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	68
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	68
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	68
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	67
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	66
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	66
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	64
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	64
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	64
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	63
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	63
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	63
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	62
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	62
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	62
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	61
Rear Brake valve leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	61
Front Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	60
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	60
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	59
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	59
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	58
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| insecure \|1.1.A.3a\|	56
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	56
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	55
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	55
Nearside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	55
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	54
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	53
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	53
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	52
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	52
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	52
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	52
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	51
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	50

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MOT History from tests of petrol SUZUKI VITARAs year 1995

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