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W183 KFU

2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara

Green Petrol 2493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

82,184 mi
Last recorded82,184 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2018
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara77,312 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW183 KFU
MakeSuzuki
ModelGrand Vitara
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,493cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 3 Jul 2018 82,184 miles

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced O/S REAR CHASSIS RAIL ABOVE FUEL TANK. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm N/S FRONT (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, but not excessively O/S FRONT. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2017 78,947 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2016 74,852 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2016 74,852 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge)(235/60/16 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Jun 2015 69,151 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2015 69,151 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Pass 24 May 2014 62,282 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2013 56,001 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2012 48,897 miles

n/s/f tyre inner tread wearing

o/s/f tyre inner tread wearing

tracking

Fail 26 May 2012 48,897 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

n/s/f tyre inner tread wearing

o/s/f brake slight grab

o/s/f tyre inner tread wearing

tracking

Pass 21 May 2011 42,134 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

O/S/R Tyre getting perished 235/60/16

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 2 Jun 2010 35,582 miles

front to rear brake pipe and rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 1 Jun 2009 28,430 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2008 21,925 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2008 21,925 miles

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

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2007 16,234 miles
Pass 8 May 2006 13,246 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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W183 KFU is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara in Green with a 2,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 W183 KFU, 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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W183 KFU is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara, first registered on 14 June 2000.

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