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MOT History from tests of petrol SUZUKI VITARAs year 2003

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mot history
Pass percent:72.57%
(The average a petrol SUZUKI VITARA year 2003 passes without issue)
Based on:4,480 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively261
Brake pipe excessively corroded221
Headlamp aim out of alignment144
Registration plate lamp issues130
Registration plate issues79
Brakes imbalanced across an axle73
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|53
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|50
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|43
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|32
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|27
Brake hose excessively deteriorated27
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened23
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement22
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|22
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))21
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|21
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|21
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|20
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|19
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|17
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|17
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|15
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|13
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|13
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|13
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|12
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h||12
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))12
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|10
Horn not working |1.6.2a|10
Front brake application uneven10
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|9
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|9
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))9
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))9
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))9
Windscreen wiper blade insecure9
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|9
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|9
Front brake excessively fluctuating9
Battery insecure |1.9.1|9
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|9
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|9
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|8
Windscreen has damage8
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|8
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|8
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|8
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))7
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))7
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|7
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|7
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))7
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|7
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|7
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|7
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|7
Rear brake application uneven7
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|7
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))6
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|6
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||6
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||6
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|6
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|6
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort6
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||6
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|6
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||6
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|6
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|6
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|6
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))5
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))5
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))5
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|5
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))5
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||5
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|5
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|5
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|5
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|5
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))5
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|5
Windscreen washer not working 5
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|5
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1|5
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|5
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|5
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|4
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|4
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))4
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|4
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2|4
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|4
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|4
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))4
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||4
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|4
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|4
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|4
rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced4
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak4
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|4

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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