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S742 REC

1998 Suzuki Grand Vitara

Red Petrol 2493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

63,303 mi
Last recorded63,303 miles
Recorded on16 May 2016
Typical for 1998 Suzuki Grand Vitara91,635 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS742 REC
MakeSuzuki
ModelGrand Vitara
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,493cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Fail 16 May 2016 63,303 miles

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jul 2015 60,765 miles

50% light illuminated in high leval brake light

Both offside and Nearside rear lower stabilizer arm bushes weak

Both rear chassis legs heavily corroded

Both rear tyres perished in tread areas

Front cross -member holed and heavily corroded

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside rear brake pipe corroded along offside rear chasis leg

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear upper stabilizer arm bush weak

offside front outer CV boot perished

oil leak under vehicle

Pass 18 Jul 2014 57,011 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Fail 17 Jul 2014 57,011 miles

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 18 Jun 2013 53,001 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2013 52,985 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Jun 2012 48,493 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2012 48,343 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Jul 2011 42,582 miles

front brake discs corroded badly on inner face

front wipers smearing

oil leak on engine

Pass 9 Jun 2010 37,484 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2009 35,764 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2008 32,312 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2007 29,152 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2006 26,748 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2005 22,988 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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S742 REC is a 1998 Suzuki Grand Vitara in Red with a 2,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 S742 REC, 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 S742 REC registered?

S742 REC is a 1998 Suzuki Grand Vitara, first registered on 13 August 1998.

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