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MT02 YFS

2002 Suzuki Vitara

Green Diesel 1905cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

96,740 mi
Last recorded96,740 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2016
Typical for 2002 Suzuki Vitara68,061 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT02 YFS
MakeSuzuki
ModelVitara
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,905cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2016 96,740 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust tail pipe missing

Fail 9 Aug 2016 96,669 miles

Brake valve retaining device missing load valve spring (3.6.A.2d)

Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust tail pipe missing

Pass 25 Aug 2015 92,831 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2014 87,668 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 29 Aug 2014 87,657 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 Jun 2013 82,842 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2012 75,644 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2012 75,538 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2011 67,335 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2010 60,813 miles

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

child seat fitted to near side rear seat

Fail 22 Jun 2010 60,812 miles

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

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

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

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

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

child seat fitted to near side rear seat

Pass 4 Jun 2009 51,900 miles
Pass 27 May 2008 42,993 miles
Fail 22 May 2008 42,754 miles

Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

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

Pass 25 May 2007 33,256 miles
Pass 22 May 2006 24,624 miles
Pass 27 May 2005 17,468 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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MT02 YFS is a 2002 Suzuki Vitara in Green with a 1,905cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 MT02 YFS, 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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What year was MT02 YFS registered?

MT02 YFS is a 2002 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 31 May 2002.

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