1998 Suzuki Vitara 1.6L Petrol · S113 BTA
1998 Suzuki Vitara (1.6L, petrol). First registered 07/08/1998. Recorded mileage 133,217 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- SUZUKI VITARA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 133,217 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 1590cc
S113 BTA Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 31/07/2024
- 133,217 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 24 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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S113 BTA Mileage History
- 02/10/200627,930 mi
- 02/10/200627,930 mi
- 03/10/200737,247 mi+9,317 mi
- 06/10/200844,384 mi+7,137 mi
- 28/09/200952,309 mi+7,925 mi
- 29/09/200952,322 mi+13 mi
- 04/10/201060,303 mi+7,981 mi
- 05/10/201060,309 mi+6 mi
- 04/10/201168,355 mi+8,046 mi
- 04/10/201168,358 mi+3 mi
- 01/10/201278,052 mi+9,694 mi
- 18/09/201385,658 mi+7,606 mi
- 23/09/201385,665 mi+7 mi
- 24/09/201493,653 mi+7,988 mi
- 21/09/2015102,117 mi+8,464 mi
- 23/09/2015102,133 mi+16 mi
- 08/09/2016121,015 mi+18,882 mi
- 23/12/2016110,438 mi-10,577 mi
- 24/12/2016110,454 mi+16 mi
- 05/12/2017118,861 mi+8,407 mi
- 05/12/2017118,863 mi+2 mi
- 20/12/2018130,055 mi+11,192 mi
- 31/07/2024133,217 mi+3,162 mi
Average of roughly 5,905 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
S113 BTA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Suzuki Vitara (S113 BTA) between October 2006 and July 2024.
The record contains 13 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 31 July 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (17 issues), Lighting (16 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (11 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Bodywork (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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: “Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Horn not working (7.7 (a))”; “Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”.
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