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EIG 7397

1999 Suzuki Grand Vitara

Green Petrol 2493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2019
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

167,989 mi
Last recorded167,989 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2018
Typical for 1999 Suzuki Grand Vitara85,758 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEIG 7397
MakeSuzuki
ModelGrand Vitara
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,493cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2018 167,989 miles

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

Fail 21 Nov 2018 167,989 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2017 160,623 miles

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

Fail 30 Nov 2017 160,623 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2016 153,527 miles

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

Fail 12 Dec 2016 153,527 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2015 146,532 miles

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

Fail 12 Nov 2015 146,411 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2014 137,185 miles

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

Fail 16 Oct 2014 137,109 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2013 130,580 miles

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

Fail 7 Nov 2013 130,526 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2012 123,735 miles

Oil leak

Fail 5 Oct 2012 123,620 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2011 113,566 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2010 101,187 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

exhaust tail pipe missing

Fail 14 Sep 2010 101,187 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2009 84,473 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2009 80,860 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 11 Feb 2009 80,860 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2008 72,882 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2007 64,566 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 16 Feb 2007 64,566 miles

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)

Pass 31 Jan 2006 53,495 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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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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