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Y873 AUY

2001 Suzuki Vitara

Silver Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2025
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

124,380 mi
Last recorded124,380 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2024
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Vitara71,636 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY873 AUY
MakeSuzuki
ModelVitara
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2024 124,380 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2023 115,102 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2021 110,209 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear underbody is corroded

Fail 30 Nov 2021 110,209 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear underbody is corroded

Pass 19 Dec 2020 108,927 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2020 108,922 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Mar 2019 107,947 miles

section of rear exhaust missing

Fail 27 Feb 2019 107,947 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

section of rear exhaust missing

Pass 18 Jan 2018 106,857 miles

exhaust tailpipe missing

Pass 19 Dec 2016 105,064 miles

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

r/o/s tyre perishing

rear exhaust tail pipe corroded

Fail 15 Dec 2016 105,027 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

r/o/s tyre perishing

rear exhaust tail pipe corroded

Pass 17 Dec 2015 99,140 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2015 99,122 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2014 92,885 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2014 92,843 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2013 87,258 miles

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

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

both rear tyres perishing

slight bind on both front brakes

Pass 13 Dec 2012 81,908 miles

all four tyres perishing on outer side walls

Pass 14 Dec 2011 75,783 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2011 75,773 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

39 % imbalance across rear brakes.Not reason for fail)

Pass 4 May 2010 75,703 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2009 70,524 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2008 63,821 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Jun 2008 63,821 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 28 Jun 2007 57,019 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2006 50,151 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2006 50,145 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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Y873 AUY is a 2001 Suzuki Vitara in Silver with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 Y873 AUY, 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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Y873 AUY is a 2001 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 25 July 2001.

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