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A16 KDJ

2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

160,594 mi
Last recorded160,594 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2013
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara77,312 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA16 KDJ
MakeSuzuki
ModelGrand Vitara
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2013 160,594 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2013 160,594 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Nov 2012 142,873 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2012 142,378 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 7 Nov 2011 56,634 miles

rear tyres are different size to front tyres

Fail 4 Nov 2011 56,634 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2010 104,004 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2010 103,732 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 30 Oct 2010 102,808 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

bolt missing from nearside front bearing cap

Pass 29 Aug 2009 86,369 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 28 Aug 2009 86,337 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 Jul 2008 74,837 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2007 64,944 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2007 64,943 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 24 Jul 2006 56,123 miles

How Reliable is the Suzuki Grand Vitara?

Based on 1,025,634 MOT tests across 67,699 vehicles.

76.2%
Pass Rate
5,400
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
67,699
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 23,442
Brake pipe excessively corroded 22,487
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 17,776
position lamp(s) not working 14,500
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 11,293
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A16 KDJ is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

Across all 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 77,312 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 Grand Vitara fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 23,442 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A16 KDJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Suzuki Grand Vitara typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 26 years old, this Suzuki Grand Vitara is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A16 KDJ is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara, first registered on 8 October 2000.

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