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S8 ASW

2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara

Green Petrol 2493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

105,346 mi
Last recorded105,346 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2017
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara77,312 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS8 ASW
MakeSuzuki
ModelGrand Vitara
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,493cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2017 105,346 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 15 Feb 2016 101,918 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front rack end as slight play

Fail 15 Feb 2016 101,918 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front rack end as slight play

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 25 Feb 2015 98,697 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2015 98,675 miles

Outer Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

with referance to oil leak impossible to see if it is steering fluid mixed with engine oil or just steering fluid needs further investigation

Oil leak

Pass 20 Feb 2014 95,214 miles

general corrosion under car

Pass 14 Feb 2013 91,385 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2013 91,318 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 7 Feb 2012 84,491 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Feb 2011 77,999 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 71,613 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2010 71,613 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2009 63,824 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 57,401 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2007 49,542 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 42,257 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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S8 ASW is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara in Green with a 2,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 S8 ASW, 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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S8 ASW is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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