MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,212 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front both front tyres cracking and wear on edges
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front tyre cracking
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
outer sill covers fitted
surface corrosion to chassis
surface corrosion to front sub frame
surface corrosion to os ns front upper spring mounts
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
registration plate obscured by tow bar (6.3.1d)
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front tyre cracking
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
outer sill covers fitted
surface corrosion to chassis
surface corrosion to front sub frame
surface corrosion to os ns front upper spring mounts
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. fronts (3.7.B.5b)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both cv boot perished (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Oil leak ()
trailer plug slighty broken
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. fronts (3.7.B.5b)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both cv boot perished (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Oil leak ()
registration plate obscured bar toe bar (6.3.1d)
trailer plug slighty broken
both front brake discs corroding inner surfaces
oil leak lower part of engine
trailer plug damaged
Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both front "d" bushes (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe (7.1.2)
both front brake discs corroding inner surfaces
oil leak lower part of engine
trailer plug damaged
exhaust pipe noisey but no sign of any leaks
oil leak lower part of engine
slight corrosion offside rear brake pipe
slight play in front anti roll bar("D") bushes
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
both front steel brake pipes have slight corropsion
front and rear suspension has general corrosion
rear steel brake pipe across rear axle has slight corrosion
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/r & o/s/r body mountings slightly corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
advise fuel locking device inop
n/s/r tyre small split
o/s/f tyre small split in tyre
slight interference of number plate lights and hazards
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
advise fuel locking device inop
n/s/r tyre small split
o/s/f tyre small split in tyre
slight interference of number plate lights and hazards
both front cv gaitors are cracking
both front steel brake pipes to flexible hoses are corroding
front brake discs are slightly linned and brake pads are getting low
offside rear steel brake pipe is corroding
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Suzuki Grand Vitara?
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R266 BAF is a 1998 Suzuki Grand Vitara in Green with a 2,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 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 R266 BAF, 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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R266 BAF is a 1998 Suzuki Grand Vitara, first registered on 19 May 1998.
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