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LT02 JPU

2002 Suzuki Vitara

Green Petrol 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

88,175 mi
Last recorded88,175 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2013
Typical for 2002 Suzuki Vitara68,061 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT02 JPU
MakeSuzuki
ModelVitara
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 16 Jul 2013 88,175 miles

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

Front Steering arm repaired by welding (2.2.C.1e)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front Trailing arm attachment bracket modified and seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Front Trailing arm insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

osf trailing arm not mounted square to axel

Fail 10 Sep 2012 88,136 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

play in transfer box mountings

Pass 20 Jul 2011 83,309 miles

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

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

o/s/f steering idler slight play

Pass 11 Aug 2010 81,289 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Aug 2010 81,289 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Aug 2009 74,445 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 30 Jul 2009 74,376 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 10 Apr 2008 61,077 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2008 60,952 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2007 49,305 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2006 41,960 miles

How Reliable is the Suzuki Vitara?

Based on 810,456 MOT tests across 108,223 vehicles.

76.3%
Pass Rate
5,330
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
108,223
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 34,457
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 32,446
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 24,368
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 22,812
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 15,882
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LT02 JPU is a 2002 Suzuki Vitara in Green with a 1,905cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 2002 Suzuki Vitara models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 68,061 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 Vitara fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 34,457 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LT02 JPU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Suzuki Vitara typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 24 years old, this Suzuki Vitara is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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LT02 JPU is a 2002 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 28 March 2002.

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