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AJ51 GOA

2002 Suzuki Vitara

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2025
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

174,042 mi
Last recorded174,042 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2024
Typical for 2002 Suzuki Vitara68,061 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ51 GOA
MakeSuzuki
ModelVitara
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2024 174,042 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2023 145,831 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2021 140,201 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2021 140,201 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 135,538 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 7 Oct 2020 135,517 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Oct 2019 132,912 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2019 132,910 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2018 121,163 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 7 Nov 2018 121,161 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 24 Oct 2017 124,839 miles

EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD CLAMP AND A GAS TANK SECURING CLAMP ARE LOOSE AND INSECURE

OFFSIDE WIPER BLADE IS SPLIT

ON STEERING LOCK TO LOCK TEST A DRY SQUEAKING NOISE IS APPARENT. FURTHER EXAMINATION,SERVICE OR REPAIR OF COMPONENTS IS REQUIRED.

THE EXHAUST IS LEAKING AND AFFECTING EXHAUST EMISIONS.

Fail 24 Oct 2017 124,838 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD CLAMP AND A GAS TANK SECURING CLAMP ARE LOOSE AND INSECURE

OFFSIDE WIPER BLADE IS SPLIT

ON STEERING LOCK TO LOCK TEST A DRY SQUEAKING NOISE IS APPARENT. FURTHER EXAMINATION,SERVICE OR REPAIR OF COMPONENTS IS REQUIRED.

THE EXHAUST IS LEAKING AND AFFECTING EXHAUST EMISIONS.

Pass 14 Nov 2016 113,281 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Centre brake light not working

Engine check light on

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 24 Nov 2015 103,191 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 24 Nov 2015 103,190 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Dec 2014 93,466 miles

o/s/f tyre worh on inner edge

Fail 2 Dec 2014 93,465 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

o/s/f tyre worh on inner edge

Pass 10 Jan 2014 88,243 miles

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fail 2 Jan 2014 88,243 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

eml light on

front brake discs and pads in poor condition

Pass 17 Oct 2012 80,676 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2012 80,676 miles

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Nov 2011 68,104 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2010 59,593 miles

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

brake readings off side rear brake slightly low

slight bind near side front brake

Fail 1 Dec 2010 59,593 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

brake readings off side rear brake slightly low

slight bind near side front brake

Fail 29 Apr 2010 55,736 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

TRACKING

Pass 29 Apr 2010 55,736 miles

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

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)

TRACKING

Pass 5 May 2009 48,245 miles
Fail 5 May 2009 48,245 miles

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2008 41,173 miles
Pass 3 May 2007 34,456 miles

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

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

Pass 8 May 2006 28,353 miles

How Reliable is the Suzuki Vitara?

Based on 810,456 MOT tests across 108,223 vehicles.

76.3%
Pass Rate
5,330
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
108,223
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 34,457
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 32,446
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 24,368
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 22,812
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 15,882
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AJ51 GOA is a 2002 Suzuki Vitara in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

Across all 2002 Suzuki Vitara models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 68,061 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 Vitara fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 34,457 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AJ51 GOA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Suzuki Vitara typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 24 years old, this Suzuki Vitara is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AJ51 GOA is a 2002 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 19 January 2002.

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