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163,262 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering rack fitted) track rod excessive play (2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering rack fitted) track rod excessive play (2.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside and ns inner and outer sills corroded butnot adversly affecting anyhing due to full chassis
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside and ns inner and outer sills corroded butnot adversly affecting anyhing due to full chassis
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside front inner sill corroded but not structural due to chassis
Offside outer sill front centre and rear corroded but not structural due to chassis
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside front inner sill corroded but not structural due to chassis
Offside outer sill front centre and rear corroded but not structural due to chassis
Nearside Front and rear inner and outer sills corroded but not structural due to full chassis
Offside Front and rear inner and outer sills corroded but not structural due to full chassis
brake pedal has travel
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (rear section) x2 (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across axle (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front and rear inner and outer sills corroded but not structural due to full chassis
Offside Front and rear inner and outer sills corroded but not structural due to full chassis
brake pedal has travel
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x1 from load valve (1.1.11 (c))
both outer sills corroding
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working sidelight (4.2.1 (a))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x1 from load valve (1.1.11 (c))
both outer sills corroding
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (rear) (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust downpipe to cat join detertiorated
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
exhaust downpipe to cat join detertiorated
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front exhaust joint deteriorated
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
engine management light on
nearside front tyre worn on inner edge
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
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)
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AU02 JZA is a 2002 Suzuki Grand Vitara in Black with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.
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 AU02 JZA, 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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AU02 JZA is a 2002 Suzuki Grand Vitara, first registered on 3 March 2002.
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