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VA02 BJY

2002 Suzuki Vitara

Silver Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

125,784 mi
Last recorded125,784 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2020
Typical for 2002 Suzuki Vitara68,061 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA02 BJY
MakeSuzuki
ModelVitara
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2020 125,784 miles

front and rear arch liners fitted.

fuel pipes corroded.

oil leak.

rear brake pipes slightly corroded and heavily greased.

rear differential noisy.

underbody corrosion.

Fail 10 Aug 2020 125,784 miles

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.

Pass 29 Jul 2019 121,955 miles

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.

Pass 2 Aug 2018 116,179 miles

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.

Pass 8 Aug 2017 110,460 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2017 110,459 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2016 106,371 miles

front and rear arch liners fitted.

suspension componats corroded.

underbody corrision.

Pass 11 Aug 2015 103,365 miles

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

Fail 4 Aug 2015 103,364 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2014 99,264 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2013 94,919 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2012 88,405 miles

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)

Fail 14 Aug 2012 88,404 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2011 80,935 miles

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)

Fail 11 Aug 2011 80,935 miles

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)

Pass 10 Aug 2010 76,288 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2009 71,156 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2009 71,156 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Aug 2008 64,516 miles

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)

Pass 8 Aug 2007 58,648 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2007 58,648 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2006 51,194 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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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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