MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
167,989 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Outer bumper loose
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both n/s o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both n/s o/s main rear brake pipes showing signs of corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Outer rear outer door handle broken but still working [at time of testing]
Rear rear diff oil seal leaking
n/s rear light cluster damaged
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both n/s o/s (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both n/s o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both n/s o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Outer bumper loose
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both n/s o/s main rear brake pipes showing signs of corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Outer rear outer door handle broken but still working [at time of testing]
Rear rear diff oil seal leaking
little reserve travel in handbrake
n/s rear light cluster damaged
showing signs of surface rust under side of vehicle
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
N/S/F & O/S/F indicators show signs of white
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded MAIN (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded MAIN (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear diff oil leak
oil leak
steering rack leak
steering shows signs of being heavy
underside of vehicle shows signs of corrosion throughout
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper (6.1.C.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
N/S/F & O/S/F indicators show signs of white
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded MAIN (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded MAIN (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear diff oil leak
oil leak
steering rack leak
steering shows signs of being heavy
underside of vehicle shows signs of corrosion throughout
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both n/s o/s (1.7.5a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s o/s (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe to cat leaking (7.1.2)
Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
engine oil leak
steering rack leaking
steering tight
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both n/s o/s (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both n/s o/s (1.7.5a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s o/s (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe to cat leaking (7.1.2)
Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
engine oil leak
steering rack leaking
steering tight
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output N/S/F & O/S/F (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front bonnet latch/hinge broken
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
oil leak
Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush N/S/F & O/S/F 'D' bushes (2.4.G.2)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour showing white (1.4.A.2f)
Rear registration plate obscured by tow bar (6.3.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output N/S/F & O/S/F (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front bonnet latch/hinge broken
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Front Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
a/v no glass in n/s rear door
Front Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators have a product on the light sources so they are not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Front Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
a/v no glass in n/s rear door
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
nearside and offside front tyres worn on inner edges
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
nearside and offside front tyres worn on inner edges
Oil leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
nearside front corner bumper missing
oil cap missing
rear lenses cracked
tail pipe corroded small part missing
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
exhaust tail pipe missing
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
exhaust tail pipe missing
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Suzuki Grand Vitara?
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EIG 7397 is a 1999 Suzuki Grand Vitara in Green with a 2,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
Across all 1999 Suzuki Grand Vitara models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 85,758 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 EIG 7397, 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 27 years old, this Suzuki Grand Vitara is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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EIG 7397 is a 1999 Suzuki Grand Vitara, first registered on 4 June 1999.
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