MOT History from tests of petrol SUZUKI VITARAs year 1998

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Pass percent:54.23%

(The average a petrol SUZUKI VITARA year 1998 passes without issue)

Based on:27,468 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	3597
Registration plate lamp issues	2749
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	2068
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	1701
Headlamp aim out of alignment	1691
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1547
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	1115
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	609
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	608
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	589
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	577
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	536
Registration plate issues	501
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	454
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	435
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	423
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	363
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	262
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	260
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	259
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	258
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	257
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	251
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	250
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	215
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	215
Rear brake binding	212
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure \|1.3.2a\|	206
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	206
Rear brake application uneven	206
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	198
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	198
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	197
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	195
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	195
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	192
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	181
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	175
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	174
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	171
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	168
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	164
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	163
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	162
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	160
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	159
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	156
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	154
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	148
Windscreen has damage	141
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	140
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	139
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	135
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	132
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	130
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	124
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	120
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	112
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	110
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	110
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	107
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	105
Front brake application uneven	101
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	99
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	98
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	98
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	97
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	95
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	90
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	85
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	82
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	81
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	81
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	80
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	80
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	77
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	73
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	72
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	72
Nearside Rear fog lamp insecure \|1.3.2a\|	65
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	64
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	63
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	62
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	62
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	62
Fuel cap/sealing device missing \|7.2.4a\|	62
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	61
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	61
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	61
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	61
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	61
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	61
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	60
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	60
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	60
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	59
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	59
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	58
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	56
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	55
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	55
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	55
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	54
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	54
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	54
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	53
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	53
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	53
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	52
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	51
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	51
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	51
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure \|1.3.2a\|	51
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	50
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	50
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	50
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	49
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	49
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	48
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	47
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	47
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	47
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	46
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	46
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	46
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	45
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	45
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	45
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	44
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	43
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	43
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	42
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	42
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	41
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	41
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	41
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	41
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	40
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	40
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	38
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	38
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	38
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	38

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MOT History from tests of petrol SUZUKI VITARAs year 1998

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