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AK02 TFZ

2002 Suzuki Grand Vitara

Black Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

127,167 mi
Last recorded127,167 miles
Recorded on10 May 2018
Typical for 2002 Suzuki Grand Vitara70,449 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK02 TFZ
MakeSuzuki
ModelGrand Vitara
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 May 2018 127,167 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion body mount (6.1.B.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear tyres perishing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 8 May 2018 127,154 miles

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion body mount (6.1.B.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear tyres perishing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 122,276 miles

Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides. (3.6.B.4e)

Front coil spring corroded both sides. (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front wiperblade split.

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 20 Mar 2017 122,276 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sil section. (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from brake compensator valve to flexi hose. (3.6.B.2c)

Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides. (3.6.B.4e)

Front coil spring corroded both sides. (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front wiperblade split.

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 117,590 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both main front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front inner sill corrode/holed outside prescribed aera

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

oil leak

Pass 2 Apr 2015 111,592 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Oil leak

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 2 Apr 2015 111,592 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 6 Mar 2014 106,105 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

eml light on

Fail 6 Mar 2014 106,105 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

eml light on

Pass 19 Mar 2013 99,614 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

eml on

Pass 13 Mar 2012 94,022 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

high level stop lamp,one segment not working

rear wiperblade split

tailgate handle broken

Fail 13 Mar 2012 94,022 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

high level stop lamp,one segment not working

rear wiperblade split

tailgate handle broken

Fail 25 Mar 2011 87,692 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 Mar 2011 87,692 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Mar 2010 79,718 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 69,687 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Mar 2008 61,199 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2008 61,199 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake pads becoming worn

Pass 28 Mar 2007 51,462 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 42,275 miles

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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AK02 TFZ is a 2002 Suzuki Grand Vitara in Black with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 AK02 TFZ, 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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AK02 TFZ is a 2002 Suzuki Grand Vitara, first registered on 2 April 2002.

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