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A17 DTF

2001 Suzuki Grand Vitara

Silver Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

110,343 mi
Last recorded110,343 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2013
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Grand Vitara72,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA17 DTF
MakeSuzuki
ModelGrand Vitara
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2013 110,343 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2012 104,689 miles

front to rear brake pipes slight corrosion

Pass 16 Mar 2011 98,988 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2011 98,755 miles

Centre registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Mar 2010 93,930 miles

Oil leak

Fail 20 Mar 2010 91,514 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Mar 2009 84,915 miles

Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Oil leak

both front wiper blades splitting but are still effective

Fail 4 Mar 2009 84,910 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Oil leak

both front wiper blades splitting but are still effective

Pass 11 Apr 2008 72,240 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

slight underbody corrosion to nearside and offside inner sills

Fail 10 Apr 2008 72,234 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

slight underbody corrosion to nearside and offside inner sills

Pass 20 Apr 2007 57,232 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 42,827 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 20 Apr 2006 42,827 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

How Reliable is the Suzuki Grand Vitara?

Based on 1,025,634 MOT tests across 67,699 vehicles.

76.2%
Pass Rate
5,400
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
67,699
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 23,442
Brake pipe excessively corroded 22,487
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 17,776
position lamp(s) not working 14,500
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 11,293
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A17 DTF is a 2001 Suzuki Grand Vitara in Silver with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2001 Suzuki Grand Vitara models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 72,950 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Suzuki Grand Vitara fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 23,442 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A17 DTF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Suzuki Grand Vitara typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 25 years old, this Suzuki Grand Vitara is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A17 DTF registered?

A17 DTF is a 2001 Suzuki Grand Vitara, first registered on 26 July 2001.

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