MOT History from tests of diesel SUZUKI VITARAs year 2002

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Pass percent:62.66%

(The average a diesel SUZUKI VITARA year 2002 passes without issue)

Based on:1,832 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	138
Brake pipe excessively corroded	135
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	102
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	101
Headlamp aim out of alignment	80
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	78
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	75
Registration plate issues	55
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	53
Rear brake binding	28
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	28
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	28
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	21
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	19
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	18
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	16
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	16
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	15
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	15
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	14
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	13
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	13
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	12
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	11
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	11
Rear brake application uneven	10
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	9
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	9
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	9
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	9
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	9
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	8
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	8
Brake hose damaged	8
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	8
Windscreen has damage	8
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	8
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	7
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Brake pedal has no servo assistance \|3.3.B.2\|	6
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	6
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Brake has no servo assistance \|3.3.B.2\|	6
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	6
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	6
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	5
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	5
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	5
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	5
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure \|1.3.2a\|	5
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	5
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	5
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	5
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure \|2.5.C.1b\|	5
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	4
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	4
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Front brake application uneven	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated \|3.1.3c\|	4
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	4
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	4
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	4
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	4
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	4
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	4
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only \|3.1.2\|	3
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	3
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))	3
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	3
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	3
Front brake excessively fluctuating	3
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	3
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))	3
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| insecure \|1.1.A.3a\|	3
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	3
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	3
Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure \|2.5.C.1b\|	3
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	3
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	3
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3

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Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	138
Brake pipe excessively corroded	135
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	102
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	101
Headlamp aim out of alignment	80
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	78
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	75
Registration plate issues	55
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	53
Rear brake binding	28
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	28
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	28
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	21
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	19
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	18
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	16
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	16
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	15
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	15
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	14
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	13
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	13
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	12
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	11
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	11
Rear brake application uneven	10
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	9
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	9
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	9
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	9
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	9
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	8
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	8
Brake hose damaged	8
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	8
Windscreen has damage	8
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	8
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	7
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	7
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Brake pedal has no servo assistance \|3.3.B.2\|	6
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	6
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Brake has no servo assistance \|3.3.B.2\|	6
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	6
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	6
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	5
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	5
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	5
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	5
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure \|1.3.2a\|	5
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	5
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	5
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	5
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure \|2.5.C.1b\|	5
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	4
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	4
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Front brake application uneven	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated \|3.1.3c\|	4
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	4
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	4
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	4
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	4
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	4
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	4
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only \|3.1.2\|	3
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	3
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))	3
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	3
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	3
Front brake excessively fluctuating	3
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	3
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))	3
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| insecure \|1.1.A.3a\|	3
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	3
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	3
Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure \|2.5.C.1b\|	3
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	3
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	3
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3

MOT History from tests of diesel SUZUKI VITARAs year 2002

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