MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,975 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Body mounts and chassis corroded
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (5.2.6)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Across back axle (3.6.B.2c)
Body mounts and chassis corroded
Oil leak ()
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
extensive corrosion to underside of vehicle
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
front brake application uneven o/s has a slow rate of increase (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
extensive corrosion to underside of vehicle
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened borderline (5.2.2a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside 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 Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened borderline (5.2.2a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake discs slightly corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake discs slightly corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside front brake binding slightly
front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear exhaust hanger fractured
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear exhaust hanger fractured
2 of 5 centre stop lamps inop
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside rear tyre slightly perished
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
2 of 5 centre stop lamps inop
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside rear tyre slightly perished
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
How Reliable is the Suzuki Vitara?
Based on 810,456 MOT tests across 108,223 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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MU51 BZT is a 2001 Suzuki Vitara in Silver with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
Across all 2001 Suzuki Vitara models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 71,636 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 MU51 BZT, 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 25 years old, this Suzuki Vitara is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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MU51 BZT is a 2001 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 1 September 2001.
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