MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
169,269 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor above rear spring (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch back part of arch inner flitch by body mounting. (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings centre body mounting by rear floor (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor above rear spring. (2.4.A.3)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings centre body mounting by rear floor (6.1.B.2)
Ball joint has slight play Both front lower (2.2.B.1f)
Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front cracking (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear tail pipe (7.1.2)
Front and rear chassis rail's h/s/corrosion.
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Oil leak ()
Rear boot door handle is deteriorated.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside & Offside (3.6.B.4d)
Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside & Nearside (2.4.A.3)
Fuel pipes slightly corroded
Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside & Nearside (2.4.A.3)
Slight oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
center stop led not working
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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Y217 JBH is a 2001 Suzuki Vitara in Blue with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 Y217 JBH, 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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Y217 JBH is a 2001 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 2 March 2001.
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