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Y142 BCV

2001 Suzuki Vitara

Black Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2024
Tests36 (20 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

154,518 mi
Last recorded154,518 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2023
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Vitara71,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY142 BCV
MakeSuzuki
ModelVitara
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

20 pass 16 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2023 154,518 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH front discs are showing signs of corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre has (3mm) left on tread (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak on gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Corrosion across rear of chassis/suspension components (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small stonechip in drivers view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2023 154,518 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both wipers need replacing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH front discs are showing signs of corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre has (3mm) left on tread (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak on gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Corrosion across rear of chassis/suspension components (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small stonechip in drivers view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2022 150,557 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Oct 2022 150,551 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened crossmember (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Nov 2021 146,896 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement centre link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement centre link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 26 Oct 2021 146,895 miles

Nearside Front Body mounting fixings insecure excessivly corroded (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement centre link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement centre link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2020 144,634 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2020 144,632 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2019 141,390 miles

Nearside Front Body not fully secure slightly corroded (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in zone a (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2019 141,389 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Body insecure body mount excessively corroded (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Body not fully secure slightly corroded (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in zone a (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 136,904 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front body mounting slightly corroded

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front body mounting slightly corroded

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated slight play (2.2.2 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

slight playt in both u/j's on rear prop shaft

Fail 22 Oct 2018 136,902 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength panhard rod mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front body mounting slightly corroded

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front body mounting slightly corroded

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated slight play (2.2.2 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

slight playt in both u/j's on rear prop shaft

Pass 5 Oct 2017 132,617 miles

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

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust down pipe to centre pipe flange excessivly corroded

Fail 5 Oct 2017 132,617 miles

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

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Propshaft universal joint worn ()

Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust down pipe to centre pipe flange excessivly corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2016 128,090 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

Rear propshaft rear joint slight play

Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 10 Oct 2016 128,090 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear propshaft rear joint slight play

Pass 12 Oct 2015 124,069 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened hub assemble (2.4.G.1)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)

chassis and body corroding but not considered excessive

front exhaust down pipe flange badly deteriorated but not leaking exhaust gas

Pass 22 Oct 2014 120,852 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

nearside rear tyre perished

steering column rubber damper worn

Fail 20 Oct 2014 120,851 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

nearside rear tyre perished

steering column rubber damper worn

Pass 9 Oct 2013 116,487 miles

Steering column rubber damper worn

Fail 7 Oct 2013 116,487 miles

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

Engine sump badly corroded

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

Steering column rubber damper worn

Pass 11 Oct 2012 113,802 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2011 112,210 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2011 112,208 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2010 106,261 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2010 106,261 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2010 14,553 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2010 14,553 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2009 89,516 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 27 Jul 2009 89,516 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

wiper blades splitting

Pass 29 Aug 2008 77,967 miles

Nearside front tyre has slight perishing and wearing on outer edge

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear numberplate slightly loose

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Aug 2007 65,493 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 5 Sep 2006 56,252 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2006 56,420 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2005 45,793 miles

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

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 25 Aug 2005 45,793 miles

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

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

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

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

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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Y142 BCV is a 2001 Suzuki Vitara in Black with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 Y142 BCV, 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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Y142 BCV is a 2001 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 28 July 2001.

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