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S720 VPV

1998 Suzuki Grand Vitara

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

154,457 mi
Last recorded154,457 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2014
Typical for 1998 Suzuki Grand Vitara91,635 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS720 VPV
MakeSuzuki
ModelGrand Vitara
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2014 154,457 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Fail 3 Dec 2014 154,457 miles

Nearside 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 Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside rear tyre has deep cuts to outter sidewall/edge of tyre

Pass 25 Nov 2013 149,826 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2013 149,826 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 30 Nov 2012 144,802 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2012 144,755 miles

Nearside Front Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (3.7.C.2)

exhaust rear tail pipe has corroded and broken

Pass 6 Dec 2011 138,998 miles

front disc pads are starting to get low

Fail 6 Dec 2011 138,998 miles

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

front disc pads are starting to get low

Pass 7 Dec 2010 132,941 miles

n/s headlamp beam pattern is just visible on beam tester due to misting up of headlamp

Pass 1 Dec 2009 125,155 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2008 119,530 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2007 114,933 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2006 110,675 miles

nsf headlamp lens has build up of condensation but not effecting beam image

osf steering rack spindall has play appearing

Pass 8 Dec 2005 106,413 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2005 106,222 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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S720 VPV is a 1998 Suzuki Grand Vitara in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S720 VPV, 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 S720 VPV registered?

S720 VPV is a 1998 Suzuki Grand Vitara, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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