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2002 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA
General Information
- Registration FA02ACJ
- Manufacturer SUZUKI
- Model GRAND VITARA
- Year 2002
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1997cc
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- Expired 05 Jun 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
9 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 95,514 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened suspention arm mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fluid leak, but not excessive steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
26 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 84,763 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2019 5 Jun 202626 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 84,761 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
27 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 80,907 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2018 5 Jun 202620 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 80,907 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Power steering component(s) leaking Steering rack (2.3.3b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
26 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 76,286 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.3.3b)
26 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 76,286 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.3.3b)
23 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 70,804 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2016 5 Jun 20264 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 66,692 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2015 5 Jun 20266 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 94,697 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2014 5 Jun 202631 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 69,360 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2013 5 Jun 20268 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 59,245 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2012 5 Jun 20263 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 59,240 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
8 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 53,743 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 53,743 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 44,375 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
25 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 44,375 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
14 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 38,500 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
5 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 29,210 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2008 5 Jun 202619 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 21,494 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2007 5 Jun 202619 Jun 2006
Fail
Mileage: 21,494 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
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FA02ACJ was registered on 2002-07-08
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