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A19 EDP

2002 Suzuki Grand Vitara

Blue Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2013
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

75,823 mi
Last recorded75,823 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2012
Typical for 2002 Suzuki Grand Vitara70,449 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA19 EDP
MakeSuzuki
ModelGrand Vitara
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2012 75,823 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2011 66,578 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2011 66,576 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 17 Feb 2011 65,221 miles

both front cv boots starting to crack

slight play coming from both front steering rack arms

Fail 29 Jan 2010 77,939 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

handbrake requires adjustment

offside front tyre is wearing on the inner edge

rear bumper damaged

Pass 29 Jan 2010 77,939 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

handbrake requires adjustment

offside front tyre is wearing on the inner edge

rear bumper damaged

Pass 29 Jan 2010 60,655 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres are wearing on the inner edge

engine management light is on indicating a fault

Fail 29 Jan 2010 60,655 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres are wearing on the inner edge

engine management light is on indicating a fault

Pass 25 Feb 2009 52,909 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2009 52,905 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Stop lamp missing (1.2.1a)

Pass 21 Feb 2008 44,859 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 56,056 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2007 56,054 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2006 28,016 miles

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

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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A19 EDP is a 2002 Suzuki Grand Vitara in Blue with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2002 Suzuki Grand Vitara models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 70,449 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 A19 EDP, 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 24 years old, this Suzuki Grand Vitara is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A19 EDP is a 2002 Suzuki Grand Vitara, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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