MOT Results

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Suzuki Vitara MOT Results

Registered in 1997
58.5% pass rate
from 253 tests in 2020
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Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 1997 cars and highlighted areas where the Suzuki Vitara is unusually good or bad.

  • 18% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 5.5% fail on Stop lamp
    • 4.7% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 4.7% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 4.3% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 4.3% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 4.3% fail on Rear fog lamp (130% worse than other 1997 cars)
    • 3.2% fail on Direction indicators
      • 3.2% fail on Flashing type
        • 2.8% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.79% fail on Side repeaters
    • 2.0% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 1.6% fail on Headlamps
      • 1.2% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.40% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 1.6% fail on Position lamps
      • 1.6% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.79% fail on Rear reflectors (10 times worse than other 1997 cars)
  • 15% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 6.7% fail on Integral vehicle structure (3 times worse than other 1997 cars)
      • 6.7% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition (3 times worse than other 1997 cars)
    • 2.8% fail on Chassis
      • 2.8% fail on Chassis condition
    • 2.8% fail on Exhaust system
    • 1.6% fail on Transmission
      • 0.79% fail on Drive shafts
        • 0.79% fail on Joints
      • 0.79% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.40% fail on Prop shaft
        • 0.40% fail on Joints
    • 0.79% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.40% fail on Tank
      • 0.40% fail on System
    • 0.79% fail on Body
      • 0.79% fail on Mounting fixings (12 times worse than other 1997 cars)
    • 0.40% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.40% fail on Cabs
      • 0.40% fail on Prescribed areas
  • 13% fail on Brakes
    • 7.5% fail on Brake performance
      • 4.0% fail on Service brake performance
        • 4.0% fail on Rbt
          • 3.6% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.40% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 3.2% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 3.2% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 2.4% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 1.6% fail on Service brake performance
      • 2.0% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 2.0% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 0.79% fail on Brake performance not tested
      • 0.79% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.79% fail on Rbt
          • 0.79% fail on Parking brake performance
    • 4.3% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 2.4% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 2.0% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 1.6% fail on Brake pads
        • 0.40% fail on Brake linings
      • 0.40% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.40% fail on Brake discs
      • 0.40% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.40% fail on Cable
    • 0.79% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.40% fail on Pedal
      • 0.40% fail on Hand lever
    • 0.79% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.79% fail on Valves (24 times worse than other 1997 cars)
    • 0.40% fail on Load sensing valves
  • 12% fail on Suspension
    • 6.7% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 3.2% fail on Suspension arms
      • 2.0% fail on Suspension arm (5 times worse than other 1997 cars)
      • 0.79% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.40% fail on Ball joint
    • 1.2% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.79% fail on Linkage
      • 0.40% fail on Linkage ball joints
    • 0.79% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.79% fail on Shock absorbers
  • 8.7% fail on Visibility
    • 5.1% fail on Washers
    • 4.7% fail on Wipers
  • 6.7% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 6.3% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 4.7% fail on Spark ignition
        • 4.3% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 0.40% fail on Emissions not tested
      • 1.6% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.79% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
        • 0.40% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
        • 0.40% fail on Emissions not tested
    • 0.40% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.40% fail on Other leaks
  • 5.5% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 5.5% fail on Seat belts
      • 5.1% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.40% fail on Requirements
  • 2.4% fail on Steering
    • 0.79% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 0.79% fail on Track rod end
    • 0.79% fail on Steering play (7 times worse than other 1997 cars)
      • 0.79% fail on Steering box (15 times worse than other 1997 cars)
    • 0.40% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.40% fail on Steering box
    • 0.40% fail on Prescribed areas
    • 0.40% fail on Steering coupling
      • 0.40% fail on Flexible coupling
  • 2.4% fail on Tyres
    • 1.6% fail on Tread depth
    • 0.79% fail on Condition

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