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MOT History from tests of diesel SUZUKI VITARAs year 1997

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mot history
Pass percent:52.65%
(The average a diesel SUZUKI VITARA year 1997 passes without issue)
Based on:6,695 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded1104
Registration plate lamp issues738
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|451
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively380
Headlamp aim out of alignment281
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|208
Brakes imbalanced across an axle205
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|183
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|179
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|175
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|161
Brake hose excessively deteriorated154
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|131
Registration plate issues122
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|117
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|113
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|112
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|106
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|99
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|93
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|92
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|90
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|88
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|88
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|85
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|74
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|74
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|74
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|64
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|61
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|61
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|60
Front brake application uneven58
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|55
Windscreen has damage51
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|48
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|47
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|47
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|43
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|43
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|42
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|42
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|39
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|38
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4|38
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|37
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|37
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|37
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|36
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|36
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement36
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|35
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|35
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|34
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|34
Emissions not tested |7.0|31
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|30
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|29
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|28
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|26
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|25
Horn not working |1.6.2a|25
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|25
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|25
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|24
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|23
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|23
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|23
Battery insecure |1.9.1|23
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|23
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|22
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|22
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|22
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|21
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort21
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|20
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|19
Rear brake binding19
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|19
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|19
Rear brake application uneven19
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|18
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|18
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|18
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|18
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|18
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|18
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|18
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|18
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|17
Windscreen wiper blade insecure17
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|17
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|17
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|17
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|16
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|16
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|16
Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|16
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|16
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|16
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|16
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|16
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|15
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a|15
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|15
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|15
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|15
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|15
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|14
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|14
Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|13
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|13
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|13
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|13
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|13
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|13
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|12
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|12
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|12
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|12
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|12
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a|12
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|12
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|12
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|11
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|11
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|11
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|11
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|11
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|11
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|11
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|11
Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|11
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|11
Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|11
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|11
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|10
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|10
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|10
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|10
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|10
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|10
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|10
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|10
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|10
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|10
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|10

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