MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,926 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
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 Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Hub oil leak
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front 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 Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
Offside Front tyre punctured
engine sump very corroded
fuel filter very corroded
offside headlamp beam image poor
underside of vehicle corroded throughout not deemed excessive
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front tyre punctured
engine sump very corroded
fuel filter very corroded
offside headlamp beam image poor
underside of vehicle corroded throughout not deemed excessive
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
engine management lamp on
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front tyres slight wall cracks
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
front tyres slight wall cracks
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Suzuki Grand Vitara?
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AU02 JZC is a 2002 Suzuki Grand Vitara in Green with a 1,995cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 JZC, 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 JZC is a 2002 Suzuki Grand Vitara, first registered on 9 March 2002.
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