MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,784 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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front and rear arch liners fitted.
fuel pipes corroded.
oil leak.
rear brake pipes slightly corroded and heavily greased.
rear differential noisy.
underbody corrosion.
Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/65/16. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm and perished. 215/65/16. (5.2.3 (e))
front and rear arch liners fitted.
fuel pipes corroded.
oil leak.
rear brake pipes slightly corroded and heavily greased.
rear differential noisy.
underbody corrosion.
Front & rear arch liners fitted.
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both also perished. (5.2.3 (e))
Rear diff noisy.
Under body corrosion.
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both. (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both. (5.2.3 (e))
Rear diff noisy.
Under body corrosion.
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across axle (left to right) (3.6.B.2c)
front & rear inner arch liners fitted
fuel pipes corroded
slight corrosion on vehicle chassis front & rear
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across axle (left to right) (3.6.B.2c)
front & rear inner arch liners fitted
fuel pipes corroded
slight corrosion on vehicle chassis front & rear
front and rear arch liners fitted.
suspension componats corroded.
underbody corrision.
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
advise front and rear inner arch liners fitted (unable to inspect front and rear inner arch panels for corrosion)
advise knocking noise detected at steering wheel when rocked side to side
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
advise front and rear inner arch liners fitted (unable to inspect front and rear inner arch panels for corrosion)
advise knocking noise detected at steering wheel when rocked side to side
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
advise both front tyres are wearing unevenly on outer edges
advise underbody corrosion
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
advise offside front brake slight bind
advise slight noise when rotating both rear wheels possible rear diff slightly noisy
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
advise offside rear bumper insecure
advise slight bind to offside front brake
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Front Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Suzuki Vitara?
Based on 810,456 MOT tests across 108,223 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VA02 BJY is a 2002 Suzuki Vitara in Silver with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 VA02 BJY, 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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VA02 BJY is a 2002 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 15 August 2002.
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