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VX51 VKN

2001 Suzuki Vitara

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

127,430 mi
Last recorded127,430 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Vitara71,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX51 VKN
MakeSuzuki
ModelVitara
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 127,430 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2025 127,430 miles

Central Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Aug 2024 124,480 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe across axle (1.1.11 (c))

surface rust on nearside rear inner sill panel, floor pans adjacent to body mounts starting to corrode

Pass 7 Sep 2023 122,102 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Sep 2022 119,050 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and lower pipes corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Aug 2022 119,050 miles

Nearside Rear Brake drum contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and lower pipes corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 25 Aug 2021 115,737 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

automatic transmission overdrive warning lamp illuminated

slight deterioration to rear axle tie rod bushes

Pass 3 Sep 2020 112,886 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2020 112,886 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2019 109,521 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Sep 2018 104,159 miles

Coolant leak ()

radiator split

Pass 13 Sep 2017 99,428 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Sep 2017 99,381 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Aug 2016 94,389 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2015 89,066 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 12 Sep 2014 80,859 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2013 73,370 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Sep 2012 69,965 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2011 59,750 miles

both cv boots deteriorated

o/s/f brake sqeel

oil leak

Fail 18 Aug 2011 59,750 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

both cv boots deteriorated

o/s/f brake sqeel

oil leak

Pass 6 Sep 2010 52,927 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Sep 2009 48,528 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 7 Sep 2009 48,528 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 9 Sep 2008 44,238 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 Sep 2007 40,210 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2007 40,210 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2006 35,894 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2005 30,892 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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VX51 VKN is a 2001 Suzuki Vitara in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VX51 VKN, 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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VX51 VKN is a 2001 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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