1996 Suzuki Vitara 1.6L Petrol · P131 JNO
1996 Suzuki Vitara (1.6L, petrol). First registered 19/08/1996. Recorded mileage 95,303 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- SUZUKI VITARA
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11/08/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 95,303 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
P131 JNO Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 16/10/2025
- 95,303 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 24 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (48 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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P131 JNO Mileage History
- 19/10/200643,739 mi
- 15/10/200745,427 mi+1,688 mi
- 06/10/200846,598 mi+1,171 mi
- 14/10/200947,839 mi+1,241 mi
- 14/10/200936,545 mi-11,294 mi
- 14/10/200947,839 mi+11,294 mi
- 01/12/201054,186 mi+6,347 mi
- 09/02/201260,625 mi+6,439 mi
- 12/02/201362,444 mi+1,819 mi
- 14/02/201362,444 mi
- 17/02/201464,334 mi+1,890 mi
- 17/02/201464,334 mi
- 18/02/201566,596 mi+2,262 mi
- 10/02/201670,514 mi+3,918 mi
- 10/02/201670,514 mi
- 15/10/201875,788 mi+5,274 mi
- 05/10/201978,547 mi+2,759 mi
- 30/01/202078,564 mi+17 mi
- 21/04/202180,840 mi+2,276 mi
- 21/04/202180,840 mi
- 22/06/202287,777 mi+6,937 mi
- 01/07/202287,784 mi+7 mi
- 21/07/202391,374 mi+3,590 mi
- 07/08/202391,376 mi+2 mi
- 13/08/202493,288 mi+1,912 mi
- 13/08/202493,288 mi
- 16/10/202595,303 mi+2,015 mi
Average of roughly 2,715 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
P131 JNO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Suzuki Vitara (P131 JNO) between October 2006 and October 2025.
The record contains 16 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 16 October 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (48 issues), Suspension (20 issues), Bodywork (18 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (14 issues), Lighting (13 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 105 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 Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))”; “Nearside Front Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural streng”.
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