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AY51 AXK

2001 Suzuki Grand Vitara

Silver Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2025
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

100,021 mi
Last recorded100,021 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2024
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Grand Vitara72,950 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY51 AXK
MakeSuzuki
ModelGrand Vitara
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2024 100,021 miles

High level brake lights not working

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

Fail 28 Aug 2024 100,019 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

High level brake lights not working

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

Pass 4 Sep 2023 97,328 miles

Brake fluid level low

Nearside front suspension slight play

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2022 95,946 miles

Brake fluid resivoir slightly low

Exhaust system in poor condition at front section

Front and rear coil springs corroded

Front brakes slightly binding but not exclusively

General under body corrosion

Near side rear foot brake low effort

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

Plastic sill covers fitted

Rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2021 94,690 miles

Oil leaks

Slight rust on brake pipes running along chassis front to rear

Pass 10 Sep 2020 93,373 miles

Both front to rear (compensator) brake pipes slightly rusty

Centre stop lamp has light sources not illuminating

Oil leaks

Rear brake back plates damp

Pass 29 Aug 2019 91,860 miles

Both front outer cv boots are perishing

Both rear tyres are perishing on the side walls

Nearside front lower swivel dust cover is perished

Slight oil leak

Fail 28 Aug 2019 91,858 miles

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

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

Both front outer cv boots are perishing

Both rear tyres are perishing on the side walls

Nearside front lower swivel dust cover is perished

Slight oil leak

Pass 21 Aug 2018 89,776 miles

Power steering pipes corroded

Slight oil leaks

Pass 5 Sep 2017 88,192 miles

Both outer cv boots perishing

Front coil springs rusty

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover perishing

Rear wheel bearings not checked due to excessively loud rear differential bearings

Fail 4 Sep 2017 88,192 miles

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil Back plate soaked in oil due to leaking hub seal (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Both outer cv boots perishing

Front coil springs rusty

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover perishing

Rear wheel bearings not checked due to excessively loud rear differential bearings

Pass 16 Aug 2016 85,200 miles

n/s/f and o/s/f outer cv boots perishing

n/s/f lower swivel dust cover perished

slight play in o/s steering

Fail 15 Aug 2016 85,200 miles

Brake load sensing valve obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure in the tread, ply cords visable 215/65r16 (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking brake drum (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure in the tread, ply cords visable (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

both front tyres worn on inner edges, tracking recommended

front brake pads worn low

n/s/f and o/s/f outer cv boots perishing

n/s/f lower swivel dust cover perished

oil low

slight play in o/s steering

Pass 24 Aug 2015 81,590 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2014 77,635 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Sep 2013 75,130 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2012 70,917 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 6 Sep 2011 67,104 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2010 61,507 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 56,287 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2008 49,544 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 41,339 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2006 34,787 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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AY51 AXK is a 2001 Suzuki Grand Vitara in Silver with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

Across all 2001 Suzuki Grand Vitara models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 72,950 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 AY51 AXK, 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 25 years old, this Suzuki Grand Vitara is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AY51 AXK is a 2001 Suzuki Grand Vitara, first registered on 11 September 2001.

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