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R52 OCE

2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara

Silver Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2009
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

139,414 mi
Last recorded139,414 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2008
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara77,312 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR52 OCE
MakeSuzuki
ModelGrand Vitara
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2008 139,414 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2008 139,414 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Clutch flexible hose ferrule excessively corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 25 Jan 2008 135,748 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2008 135,733 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 26 Jan 2007 117,247 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2007 117,239 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Jan 2006 96,563 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2006 96,332 miles

Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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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R52 OCE is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara in Silver with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 R52 OCE, 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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R52 OCE is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara, first registered on 1 August 2000.

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