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S602 COU

1998 Suzuki Grand Vitara

Red Petrol 2493cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Dec 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

110,893 mi
Last recorded110,893 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 1998 Suzuki Grand Vitara91,635 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS602 COU
MakeSuzuki
ModelGrand Vitara
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,493cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 110,893 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement link rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement link rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 25 Nov 2025 110,889 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement link rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement link rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2024 110,237 miles

Nearside Front shocker corroded

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

Nearside middle body mount corrosion

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front shocker corroded

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

Offside middle body mount corrosion

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

Pass 4 Dec 2023 108,831 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2022 106,517 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to the wear limit. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 9 Dec 2022 106,517 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to the wear limit. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2021 104,961 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Dec 2021 104,949 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 11 Dec 2020 103,872 miles

Both side repeater lenses deteriorated (dirty on the inside).

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside beam image poor.

Nearside headlamp dipped beam image poor.

Number plate lamps dim slightly when the hazard lights flash.

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside headlamp dipped beam image poor.

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

Fail 26 Nov 2020 103,853 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced backing sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength backing sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Nov 2019 101,848 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test item on interior mirror, which would result in MOT failure. ()

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

Fail 21 Nov 2019 101,848 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test item on interior mirror, which would result in MOT failure. ()

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

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2018 99,375 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm & both edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm & inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

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

both headlamps slightly deteriorated, giving a slightly reduced output of light & poor beam image.

Pass 14 Nov 2017 69,995 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test item on interior mirror. ()

both front tyres badly worn on inner edge.

Fail 13 Nov 2017 69,989 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test item on interior mirror. ()

both front tyres badly worn on inner edge.

Pass 9 Nov 2016 92,956 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test items on interior mirror. ()

Pass 24 Nov 2015 89,044 miles

items removed from drivers view which would result in mot failure.

Fail 23 Nov 2015 89,044 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

items removed from drivers view which would result in mot failure.

Pass 3 Nov 2014 57,296 miles

wipers smear .........

Pass 29 Aug 2013 80,326 miles

Offside Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2012 56,169 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 26 Aug 2011 71,398 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 69,678 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2009 69,574 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 66,645 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2007 63,160 miles

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

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 11 May 2006 50,409 miles

oil leak

r/n/s 'r/o/s tyre centre treads worn

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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S602 COU is a 1998 Suzuki Grand Vitara in Red with a 2,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 S602 COU, 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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What year was S602 COU registered?

S602 COU is a 1998 Suzuki Grand Vitara, first registered on 23 September 1998.

Is S602 COU safe to buy?

The MOT history for S602 COU shows 27 tests with a 74.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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