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MOT History from tests of diesel SUZUKI VITARAs year 1998

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mot history
Pass percent:57.12%
(The average a diesel SUZUKI VITARA year 1998 passes without issue)
Based on:3,573 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded541
Registration plate lamp issues287
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively222
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|221
Headlamp aim out of alignment150
Brakes imbalanced across an axle130
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|109
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|95
Registration plate issues77
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|75
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|72
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|64
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|63
Brake hose excessively deteriorated62
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|55
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|48
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|47
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|47
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|45
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|44
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|42
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|41
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|40
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|36
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|36
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|35
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|35
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|30
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|29
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|29
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|28
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|28
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|27
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|26
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|26
Front brake application uneven26
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|25
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|24
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|23
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|23
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|21
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|20
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|20
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|20
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|19
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|18
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|18
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|18
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|18
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|18
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|18
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|17
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement16
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|15
Windscreen has damage14
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|14
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|14
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|13
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|13
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|13
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|13
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|13
Horn not working |1.6.2a|12
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|12
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|12
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|12
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|12
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|11
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|11
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|11
Emissions not tested |7.0|11
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|11
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|11
Battery insecure |1.9.1|10
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|10
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|10
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|10
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|10
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|9
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|9
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|9
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|9
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|9
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4|9
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|9
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|8
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|8
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|8
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|8
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|8
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|8
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Rear brake binding8
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|8
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|8
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened8
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a|7
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|7
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|7
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|7
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|7
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|7
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Rear brake application uneven7
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Brake hose damaged7
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|6
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|6
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|6
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|6
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|6
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|6
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|6
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|6
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|5
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|5
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|5
Nearside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|5
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|5
Offside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort5
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a|5
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|5
Front brake excessively fluctuating5
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|5
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|5
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|5
Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|5
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|5
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|5

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