1996 Suzuki Vitara 1.6L Petrol · P738 DVN
1996 Suzuki Vitara (1.6L, petrol). First registered 30 Aug 1996. Recorded mileage 81,649 miles. MOT valid until 18 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- SUZUKI VITARA
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 81,649 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P738 DVN Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/04/2026
- 81,649 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 15 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (43 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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P738 DVN Mileage History
- 30/08/200551,698 mi
- 05/09/200657,178 mi+5,480 mi
- 15/09/200657,196 mi+18 mi
- 31/08/200764,839 mi+7,643 mi
- 14/09/200764,839 mi
- 24/03/201166,038 mi+1,199 mi
- 28/03/201166,039 mi+1 mi
- 23/03/201267,939 mi+1,900 mi
- 23/03/201369,665 mi+1,726 mi
- 25/03/201369,683 mi+18 mi
- 15/05/201470,960 mi+1,277 mi
- 23/05/201470,960 mi
- 01/06/201671,409 mi+449 mi
- 03/06/201671,412 mi+3 mi
- 01/06/201773,211 mi+1,799 mi
- 01/06/201773,211 mi
- 27/07/201876,130 mi+2,919 mi
- 10/08/201876,132 mi+2 mi
- 23/10/201979,092 mi+2,960 mi
- 08/01/202079,113 mi+21 mi
- 03/02/202079,128 mi+15 mi
- 06/02/202079,148 mi+20 mi
- 25/03/202179,175 mi+27 mi
- 18/06/202179,183 mi+8 mi
- 19/06/202179,187 mi+4 mi
- 17/03/202579,288 mi+101 mi
- 20/03/202579,288 mi
- 20/03/202579,288 mi
- 20/04/202681,649 mi+2,361 mi
Average of roughly 1,451 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.
P738 DVN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
29 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Suzuki Vitara (P738 DVN) between August 2005 and April 2026.
The record contains 14 passes and 15 failures.
The most recent test on 20 April 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 15 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (43 issues), Suspension (35 issues), Lighting (28 issues), Bodywork (19 issues), Tyres (18 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 101 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: “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”.
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