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W242 CWT

2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara

Green Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

82,611 mi
Last recorded82,611 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara77,312 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW242 CWT
MakeSuzuki
ModelGrand Vitara
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 82,611 miles

sill to floors rusty corroding

Pass 4 Oct 2024 79,877 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2023 77,672 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2022 74,295 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2021 73,118 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill to floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2021 73,116 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill to floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2020 71,249 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2019 68,646 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2018 66,140 miles

Nearside Rear outer sill top corroded

Offside Rear sill to floor corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2017 63,855 miles

Nearside Front wiper blade splitting

Offside Front wiper blade splitting

Fail 14 Aug 2017 63,812 miles

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

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

Nearside Front wiper blade splitting

Offside Front wiper blade splitting

Pass 16 Aug 2016 60,586 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2015 57,883 miles

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

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

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe from load sensor to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Aug 2015 57,979 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2014 54,735 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2013 52,530 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2012 49,642 miles

n/s/f brake binding slighty

outer skin on centre exhaust box corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2011 47,733 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2010 45,032 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 42,494 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2009 42,494 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2008 39,610 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2007 35,840 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2006 30,465 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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W242 CWT is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara in Green with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 W242 CWT, 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 W242 CWT registered?

W242 CWT is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara, first registered on 22 March 2000.

Is W242 CWT safe to buy?

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