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AY51 DYH

2001 Suzuki Grand Vitara

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2017
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

120,916 mi
Last recorded120,916 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2016
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Grand Vitara72,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY51 DYH
MakeSuzuki
ModelGrand Vitara
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2016 120,916 miles

GEAR BOX CROSS MEMBER CORRODED AND HOLED

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit ALL TYRES (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Oct 2015 119,418 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2014 117,135 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2013 115,737 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2012 113,486 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 109,976 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 104,902 miles

Battery insecure

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front inner wing corroded and holed.not within any prescibed areas.chassis and suspension independent of inner wing

Fail 18 Sep 2009 98,422 miles

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

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

exhaust silencer corroded

n/s/r tyre perished

slight lift in both front suspension lower ball joints

Pass 18 Sep 2009 98,422 miles

exhaust silencer corroded

n/s/r tyre perished

slight lift in both front suspension lower ball joints

Pass 6 Oct 2008 89,694 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 4 Oct 2007 79,060 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2006 67,502 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 DYH is a 2001 Suzuki Grand Vitara in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 DYH, 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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What year was AY51 DYH registered?

AY51 DYH is a 2001 Suzuki Grand Vitara, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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