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W228 MKW

2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara

Green Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2015
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

96,076 mi
Last recorded96,076 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2015
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara77,312 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW228 MKW
MakeSuzuki
ModelGrand Vitara
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 18 Aug 2015 96,076 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill and inner wheel arch area (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner,outer sill and inner wheel arch area (5.2.6)

underside of vehicle has surface corrosion

Pass 19 Aug 2014 94,575 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2013 92,934 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust system corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2012 84,290 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2012 84,244 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 30 Sep 2011 77,850 miles

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

Centre Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Slight engine oil leak

Slight wear in offside steering rack end

Fail 29 Sep 2011 77,850 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Centre Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Slight engine oil leak

Slight wear in offside steering rack end

Pass 30 Sep 2010 71,072 miles

Both rear tyres getting low on tread

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside rear tyre perished/cracked

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Slight engine oil leak

Slight wear in offside steering rack end

Fail 30 Sep 2010 71,072 miles

Both rear tyres getting low on tread

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear tyre perished/cracked

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Slight engine oil leak

Slight wear in offside steering rack end

Pass 2 Oct 2009 64,368 miles

Offside rear tyre starting to perish

Slight wear in both rear propshaft universal joints

Fail 1 Oct 2009 64,368 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

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

Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside front wiper blade starting to split

Offside rear tyre starting to perish

Slight wear in both rear propshaft universal joints

Pass 10 Oct 2008 58,873 miles

Offside front tyre starting to perish

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

Fail 10 Oct 2008 58,873 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside front tyre starting to perish

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

Pass 9 Oct 2007 53,438 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2007 49,580 miles

both front brake hose upper metal ends starting to corrode

breather pipe was rubbing on steering colume shaft

handbrake out of adjustment

Fail 22 Jan 2007 49,580 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

both front brake hose upper metal ends starting to corrode

breather pipe was rubbing on steering colume shaft

handbrake out of adjustment

Pass 25 Jan 2006 42,454 miles

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

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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W228 MKW is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara in Green with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 W228 MKW, 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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What year was W228 MKW registered?

W228 MKW is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara, first registered on 3 March 2000.

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