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Y976 JKX

2001 Suzuki Vitara

Red Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2012
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

54,226 mi
Last recorded54,226 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2011
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Vitara71,636 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY976 JKX
MakeSuzuki
ModelVitara
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2011 54,226 miles

Battery insecure

Front dics corroded and poor condition.

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

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

Tailgate handle damged.Sill covers fitted.Slight unbalance rear footbrake.

Fail 13 Jan 2011 54,226 miles

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

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Battery insecure

Front dics corroded and poor condition.

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

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

Tailgate handle damged.Sill covers fitted.Slight unbalance rear footbrake.

Pass 17 Nov 2009 49,402 miles

Battery insecure

Both rears and o/s/f tyres perished.O/S/F tyre worn inner tread area and n/s/r worn outer tread area.Slight unbalance rear footbrake.

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 5 Nov 2008 44,310 miles

Battery insecure

Both rears and o/s/f tyres slightly perished.Steel rim fitted n/s/f.Slight unbalance rear foot brake.

Pass 3 May 2007 34,385 miles

as per original vt 32 - less items 011 and 013

Fail 2 May 2007 34,383 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

all road wheel tyres worn on edges and quite perished on outer side walls

brake fluid level low

plastic sill covers

rear door handle damaged

Pass 23 Mar 2006 23,841 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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Y976 JKX is a 2001 Suzuki Vitara in Red with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 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 Y976 JKX, 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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Y976 JKX is a 2001 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 20 March 2001.

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