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SC53VFT
2004 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration SC53VFT
- Manufacturer SUZUKI
- Model GRAND VITARA
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
12
Passes
8
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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69 Total Defects Recorded
24 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 160,064 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded and functionality of the braking system is affected (1.1.21 (e) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
23 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 153,442 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- exhaust flanges poor
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
12 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 153,442 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- exhaust flanges poor
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
31 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 145,505 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Sills soft & corroded
31 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 145,503 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Sills soft & corroded
1 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 136,828 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
31 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 136,828 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cat (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
19 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 126,244 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2017 10 Jun 202619 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 126,244 MI
10 Jun 202628 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 111,277 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2016 10 Jun 202627 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 111,277 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
7 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 96,054 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2015 10 Jun 20264 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 95,967 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
9 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 82,998 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2014 10 Jun 202611 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 70,844 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2013 10 Jun 20269 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 64,102 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2011 10 Jun 20269 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 64,102 MI
10 Jun 202613 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 47,490 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2010 10 Jun 20267 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 34,832 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2009 10 Jun 202615 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 27,821 MI
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SC53VFT was registered on 2004-01-13
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