MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
100,042 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
headlamp lenses slight faded
Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Both front out riggers have some surface rust near body mounts
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides (2.5.C.1a)
Front to rear brake pipes showing signs of rust
Front tyres perished and worn close to the legal limit
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
All four tyres are perished on tread area
All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All (3.6.B.4e)
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides outer (2.5.C.1a)
Fuel filter corroded
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
coil spring corroded Offside front and both sides rear (2.4.C.1b)
All four tyres are perished on tread area
All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All (3.6.B.4e)
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides outer (2.5.C.1a)
Fuel filter corroded
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
coil spring corroded Offside front and both sides rear (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
FRONT DISCS RUSTED
PADS LOW
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
front brake discs corroded on inner face
fuel filter corroded
rear tyres slight cracking
n/s wiper blade starting to part
How Reliable is the Suzuki Grand Vitara?
Based on 1,025,634 MOT tests across 67,699 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AO03 AVE is a 2003 Suzuki Grand Vitara in Red with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
Across all 2003 Suzuki Grand Vitara models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.8% with a typical mileage of 67,953 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 AO03 AVE, 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 23 years old, this Suzuki Grand Vitara is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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AO03 AVE is a 2003 Suzuki Grand Vitara, first registered on 1 March 2003.
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