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R18 DMS

2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

158,769 mi
Last recorded158,769 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara77,312 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR18 DMS
MakeSuzuki
ModelGrand Vitara
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 158,769 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2024 157,408 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2023 155,889 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2022 154,734 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2021 153,036 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2020 150,465 miles

Nearside Rear outer sill corroded with holes

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2019 146,701 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2018 144,422 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2017 140,809 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2016 135,024 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both front D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 16 Oct 2015 132,609 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2014 130,114 miles

Offside Front Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

front tyre walls cracking

Fail 17 Oct 2014 130,112 miles

Offside 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 fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

front tyre walls cracking

Pass 10 Oct 2013 126,015 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2012 120,861 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2011 116,198 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2010 110,560 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 103,895 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2008 97,969 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2007 93,449 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 26 Oct 2006 85,275 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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R18 DMS is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 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 R18 DMS, 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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What year was R18 DMS registered?

R18 DMS is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara, first registered on 10 January 2000.

Is R18 DMS safe to buy?

The MOT history for R18 DMS shows 21 tests with a 95.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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