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R10 BWC

1998 Suzuki Grand Vitara

Green Petrol 2493cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

66,575 mi
Last recorded66,575 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 1998 Suzuki Grand Vitara91,635 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR10 BWC
MakeSuzuki
ModelGrand Vitara
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,493cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 66,575 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front section not visible under heatshields (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside and offside rear lower inner wheelarches, corroded and holed outside precribed areas

Pass 24 Sep 2024 65,323 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front anti roll bar mounting point corroded

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

nearside and offside lower rear wheel arches corroded and holes outside prescribed area

Pass 2 Oct 2023 64,696 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside and offside rear lower inner wheelarches corroded and holed outside prescribed areas

Fail 28 Sep 2023 64,692 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside and offside rear lower inner wheelarches corroded and holed outside prescribed areas

Pass 27 Sep 2022 63,395 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside and offside front outer cv gaiters deteriorated

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

slight play in offside front shock absorber

Pass 28 Sep 2021 62,839 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside rear lower inner wheelarches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe under heatshield (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2020 62,256 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2019 61,806 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2018 60,855 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2018 60,855 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2017 59,489 miles

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both head lamps in poor condition

Pass 26 Sep 2016 58,706 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2015 58,079 miles

Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Sep 2014 56,797 miles

Both rear trailing arm bushes starting to crack and perrish.

Near side front brake pipe is starting to corrode.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Off side front brake pipe is starting to corrode.

Off side rear brake pipe starting to corrode.

Pass 23 Sep 2013 55,652 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

stonechip in windscreen

Pass 21 Sep 2012 54,278 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

chips in windscreen

wipers starting to smear

Pass 29 Sep 2011 52,512 miles

rear exhaust pipe held together with cabletie

small stonechips in screen

Pass 1 Oct 2010 51,202 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2009 50,027 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge.235/60/16

Pass 2 Oct 2008 49,112 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 2 Oct 2008 49,112 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 30 Aug 2007 46,665 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 42,021 miles

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

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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R10 BWC is a 1998 Suzuki Grand Vitara in Green with a 2,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

Across all 1998 Suzuki Grand Vitara models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.8% with a typical mileage of 91,635 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 R10 BWC, 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 28 years old, this Suzuki Grand Vitara is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R10 BWC is a 1998 Suzuki Grand Vitara, first registered on 4 August 1998.

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