1998 Suzuki Vitara 2.0L Petrol · S245 JRN
1998 Suzuki Vitara (2.0L, petrol). First registered 17 Nov 1998. Recorded mileage 48,454 miles. MOT expired on 06 Jan 2024.
- Make & Model
- SUZUKI VITARA
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Jan 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 48,454 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
S245 JRN Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/01/2023
- 48,454 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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S245 JRN Mileage History
- 08/11/200522,071 mi
- 31/10/200623,931 mi+1,860 mi
- 24/10/200725,749 mi+1,818 mi
- 15/10/200827,225 mi+1,476 mi
- 02/11/200928,611 mi+1,386 mi
- 18/10/201029,891 mi+1,280 mi
- 10/10/201131,130 mi+1,239 mi
- 22/10/201232,171 mi+1,041 mi
- 25/10/201232,171 mi
- 09/12/201333,089 mi+918 mi
- 10/12/201333,089 mi
- 28/11/201435,425 mi+2,336 mi
- 02/12/201435,425 mi
- 20/11/201537,685 mi+2,260 mi
- 05/12/201640,799 mi+3,114 mi
- 27/10/201841,837 mi+1,038 mi
- 29/10/201841,839 mi+2 mi
- 23/10/201944,862 mi+3,023 mi
- 01/11/201944,863 mi+1 mi
- 06/11/202047,822 mi+2,959 mi
- 09/11/202047,824 mi+2 mi
- 06/01/202348,454 mi+630 mi
- 07/01/202348,454 mi
Average of roughly 1,537 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
S245 JRN 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 (S245 JRN) between November 2005 and January 2023.
The record contains 16 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 07 January 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (17 issues), Brakes (13 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Lighting (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 31 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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”.
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