1997 Suzuki Vitara 2.0L Petrol · P288 FJK
1997 Suzuki Vitara (2.0L, petrol). First registered 11 Jul 1997. Recorded mileage 73,826 miles. MOT expired on 19 Feb 2025.
- Make & Model
- SUZUKI VITARA
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Feb 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 73,826 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P288 FJK Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/02/2024
- 73,826 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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P288 FJK Mileage History
- 21/03/200623,090 mi
- 21/03/200623,090 mi
- 13/03/200725,505 mi+2,415 mi
- 13/03/200725,505 mi
- 29/02/200827,742 mi+2,237 mi
- 29/02/200827,742 mi
- 27/01/200929,641 mi+1,899 mi
- 27/01/201032,282 mi+2,641 mi
- 27/01/201032,282 mi
- 18/01/201134,831 mi+2,549 mi
- 20/12/201137,014 mi+2,183 mi
- 04/12/201239,789 mi+2,775 mi
- 19/11/201341,856 mi+2,067 mi
- 06/01/201543,643 mi+1,787 mi
- 21/12/201544,559 mi+916 mi
- 04/01/201644,575 mi+16 mi
- 04/01/201745,972 mi+1,397 mi
- 05/01/201847,394 mi+1,422 mi
- 03/01/201950,478 mi+3,084 mi
- 07/01/202054,960 mi+4,482 mi
- 15/01/202055,126 mi+166 mi
- 11/02/202159,034 mi+3,908 mi
- 14/02/202263,124 mi+4,090 mi
- 13/02/202368,355 mi+5,231 mi
- 20/02/202473,826 mi+5,471 mi
Average of roughly 2,831 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
P288 FJK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Suzuki Vitara (P288 FJK) between March 2006 and February 2024.
The record contains 19 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 20 February 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (20 issues), Lighting (14 issues), Tyres (13 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 56 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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door sill (5.2.6)”; “Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door sill (5.2.6)”.
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