1989 Suzuki Vitara 16.0L Petrol · G368 UHW
1989 Suzuki Vitara (16.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 1989. Recorded mileage 16,012 miles. MOT expired on 03 May 2008.
- Make & Model
- SUZUKI VITARA
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 May 2008
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (25 Jan 2008)
- Recorded Mileage
- 16,012 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 16.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
G368 UHW Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/05/2007
- 16,012 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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G368 UHW Mileage History
- 11/04/200614,506 mi
- 11/04/200614,506 mi
- 18/04/200715,968 mi+1,462 mi
- 04/05/200716,012 mi+44 mi
Average of roughly 1,418 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
G368 UHW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Suzuki Vitara (G368 UHW) between April 2006 and May 2007.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 04 May 2007 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (8 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”.
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