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Y514 GDY

2001 Suzuki Vitara

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2025
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

53,371 mi
Last recorded53,371 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2024
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Vitara71,636 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY514 GDY
MakeSuzuki
ModelVitara
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2024 53,371 miles

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

Fail 14 Dec 2024 53,310 miles

Central Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2023 50,840 miles

Front exhaust/catalyst corroded

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front bumper cracked/damaged

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2022 40,411 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 29 Sep 2022 40,411 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Jun 2020 36,015 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

corrosion to brake pipes

corrosion to chassis rails

corrosion to outer sills/inner sills

front exhaust corroded by cat joint

front pads wearing low

plastic sill covers fitted

spare wheel poor condition

Pass 23 Apr 2019 32,554 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded at fixing ponts (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 28,803 miles

Nearside Front tyre cracked and perished

Fail 17 Apr 2018 28,799 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front tyre cracked and perished

Pass 4 Apr 2017 26,709 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2016 25,984 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2015 25,496 miles

both rear tyres showing signs of deterioration

Pass 23 Apr 2014 24,205 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2013 22,870 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 21,723 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2011 21,064 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

advise all tyres perished on side walls

Pass 29 Apr 2010 20,413 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside and nearside rear tyre cracked on side wall

Pass 7 Apr 2009 19,683 miles

Nail in front tyre

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

both rear tyres badly cracked on side walls

rear outer door handle damaged

Fail 7 Apr 2009 19,683 miles

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

Nail in front tyre

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

both rear tyres badly cracked on side walls

rear outer door handle damaged

Pass 11 Apr 2008 18,452 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2007 16,769 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 15,844 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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Y514 GDY is a 2001 Suzuki Vitara in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 Y514 GDY, 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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Y514 GDY is a 2001 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 30 April 2001.

Is Y514 GDY safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y514 GDY shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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