Highlights
- 3 owners from new, HPI confirms current owner since October 2025
- Second owner reportedly bought the car with around 800 miles on the clock, and kept it for almost 27 years
- Reported as unmodified throughout
- Serviced annually from 1995 to 2025, we are told
The Appeal
The three-door Suzuki Vitara JLX was among the most characterful compact SUVs of the 1990s, blending genuine off-road ability with a compact footprint that made it equally at home in town. Increasingly appreciated as a modern classic, well-kept examples are becoming harder to find.
Having been purchased by its second owner with around 800 miles on the odometer, this 1995 example was in their hands for almost 27 years, before being acquired by the vendor in October 2025. The vendor reports it remains unmodified and that it has been serviced annually between 1995 and 2025. The interior is described as being in good condition, with all instruments and switchgear believed to be working correctly. Externally, there are a few marks on the paintwork and some areas of surface rust on the arches. Described by the vendor as great fun to drive, this long-term ownership Vitara JLX presents an appealing opportunity for fans of 1990s Japanese off-roaders.
Key Information
- Mileage: 51,387 miles, supported by MOT history
- Country of registration: United Kingdom, currently on SORN
- Technical inspection status: MOT expired in September 2024; last tested September 2023 first-time pass with no advisories
- Technical specs: 1,590cc petrol, five-speed manual, selectable four-wheel drive with high and low-range transfer case
- Paperwork: Service records from 1995 to 2025
The Detail
- White paintwork
- Grey fabric interior with chequered seat inserts
- 15-inch five-spoke alloy wheels with Suzuki-logo mudflaps
- Spare wheel mounted on the rear
- Clarion cassette-stereo
- Folding rear seat
- Side-hinged tailgate
- A few marks on the paintwork
- Some areas of surface rust on the arches
- The vendor states the interior is in good condition
- All instruments and switchgear believed to be working
- The vendor describes it as great to drive, with a high seating position and easy to park
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