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W228 OSN

2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara

Green Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

129,259 mi
Last recorded129,259 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2014
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara77,312 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2014 129,259 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

advise chassis legs have various degrees of corrosion present,none excessive at this time

Pass 4 Feb 2013 119,232 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

vehicle underside has some corrosion present throughout

Fail 31 Jan 2013 119,232 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

vehicle underside has some corrosion present throughout

Pass 9 Feb 2012 109,971 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Pass 11 Mar 2011 101,887 miles

advise rear universal joint at front propshaft worn

Fail 11 Mar 2011 101,887 miles

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

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

advise rear universal joint at front propshaft worn

Pass 29 Mar 2010 93,555 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2010 93,426 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 Mar 2009 84,349 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2009 84,349 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2008 75,373 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Apr 2007 66,459 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2006 57,117 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2006 56,873 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.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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W228 OSN is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara in Green with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 OSN, 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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W228 OSN is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara, first registered on 9 March 2000.

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