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ExpiredMileage
154,518 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
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))
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))
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))
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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
Steering column rubber damper worn
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
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
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)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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
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)
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)
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)
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)
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?
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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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