1996 Suzuki Vitara 1.6L Petrol · N260 CMT
1996 Suzuki Vitara (1.6L, petrol). First registered 31/05/1996. Recorded mileage 63,586 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- SUZUKI VITARA
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20/07/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 63,586 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1996
- Engine
- 1590cc
N260 CMT Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/07/2025
- 63,586 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (30 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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N260 CMT Mileage History
- 12/11/200544,704 mi
- 09/11/200647,455 mi+2,751 mi
- 17/11/200647,455 mi
- 15/11/200749,894 mi+2,439 mi
- 31/10/200852,484 mi+2,590 mi
- 10/11/200954,957 mi+2,473 mi
- 29/10/201056,701 mi+1,744 mi
- 18/10/201157,769 mi+1,068 mi
- 26/10/201157,769 mi
- 17/10/201258,748 mi+979 mi
- 18/10/201359,522 mi+774 mi
- 28/10/201460,749 mi+1,227 mi
- 29/10/201460,765 mi+16 mi
- 21/10/201561,461 mi+696 mi
- 18/10/201662,127 mi+666 mi
- 17/10/201762,657 mi+530 mi
- 17/10/201863,104 mi+447 mi
- 20/11/201963,188 mi+84 mi
- 26/05/202163,206 mi+18 mi
- 26/05/202163,206 mi
- 19/05/202263,423 mi+217 mi
- 20/05/202363,545 mi+122 mi
- 21/07/202563,586 mi+41 mi
- 22/07/202563,586 mi
Average of roughly 959 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
N260 CMT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Suzuki Vitara (N260 CMT) between November 2005 and July 2025.
The record contains 19 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 22 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (30 issues), Tyres (28 issues), Lighting (26 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 112 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: “Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”.
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