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MOT History from tests of petrol SUZUKI VITARAs year 1996

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mot history
Pass percent:51.47%
(The average a petrol SUZUKI VITARA year 1996 passes without issue)
Based on:28,755 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded4086
Registration plate lamp issues2757
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively2138
Headlamp aim out of alignment1946
Brake hose excessively deteriorated1379
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|780
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|736
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|733
Brakes imbalanced across an axle709
Registration plate issues619
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|527
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|514
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|509
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|504
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|481
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|463
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|460
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|460
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort456
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|454
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|443
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|440
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|424
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|421
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|394
Horn not working |1.6.2a|389
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|386
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|369
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|348
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|334
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|328
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|307
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|302
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|284
Emissions not tested |7.0|281
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|270
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|268
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|253
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|249
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|214
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|213
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|212
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|204
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|203
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|200
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|192
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|187
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|182
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|179
Windscreen has damage178
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|175
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|174
Battery insecure |1.9.1|173
Front brake application uneven167
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|160
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|159
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|151
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|146
Windscreen wiper blade insecure139
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|138
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened136
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|134
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|132
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|126
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|124
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|123
Rear brake application uneven121
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|120
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|115
Rear brake binding114
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|113
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|112
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|112
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|112
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|102
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|101
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|101
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|100
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|100
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|96
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|96
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|96
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|96
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|95
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|95
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|92
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|92
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|92
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|92
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|91
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|90
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|89
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|88
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|87
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|87
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|86
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|85
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|85
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|85
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|84
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|84
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|83
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|83
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|82
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|82
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1|80
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement77
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|77
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|76
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|76
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|75
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|75
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|74
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|73
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|71
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|70
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|70
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|69
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|68
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|67
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|67
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|67
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|66
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|65
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|64
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|61
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|61
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|60
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|59
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|58
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|58
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|57
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|57
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|56
Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|55
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|54
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|54
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|54
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|53
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|53
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|52
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|52
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|52
Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|52
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|51
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|50
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|49
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|49
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|49
Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1|48
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|48
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|48
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|47
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|47
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|47
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|47
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|47
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|46
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|46
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|45
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|44
Rear Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1|44
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|43
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|43
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|43
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|42
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|42
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|42
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|42

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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