1994 Suzuki Vitara 1.6L Petrol · M288 EHP
1994 Suzuki Vitara (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1994. Recorded mileage 99,110 miles. MOT expired on 31 Jul 2013.
- Make & Model
- SUZUKI VITARA
- Year / Origin
- 1994 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 Jul 2013
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (14 Aug 2013)
- Recorded Mileage
- 99,110 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
M288 EHP Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/08/2012
- 99,110 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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M288 EHP Mileage History
- 28/02/200776,383 mi
- 06/10/200877,503 mi+1,120 mi
- 09/10/200877,503 mi
- 27/01/201085,992 mi+8,489 mi
- 01/02/201086,007 mi+15 mi
- 01/03/201198,365 mi+12,358 mi
- 15/03/201198,370 mi+5 mi
- 01/08/201299,109 mi+739 mi
- 01/08/201299,110 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 4,190 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
M288 EHP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
9 MOT tests are recorded for this 1994 Suzuki Vitara (M288 EHP) between February 2007 and August 2012.
The record contains 5 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 01 August 2012 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (19 issues), Brakes (15 issues), Lighting (13 issues), Windscreen (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (9 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 27 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)”; “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”; “Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”.
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