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W252 UUH

2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara

Black Petrol 2493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2016
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

84,471 mi
Last recorded84,471 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2016
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara77,312 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW252 UUH
MakeSuzuki
ModelGrand Vitara
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,493cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Fail 7 Sep 2016 84,471 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and metal part (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and metal part (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front (3.5.1g)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and rear and generally crusty (7.1.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded rear ()

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak transfer box ()

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

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

body mountings starting corrode and general chassis corrosion

both front brakes binding slightly

clutch stiff

engine noisy

sill covers fitted

Pass 3 Sep 2015 83,136 miles

Corrosion NS rear sill/rear floor to chassis mount areas

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

General corrosion underneath rear.

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Sep 2015 83,136 miles

Corrosion NS rear sill/rear floor to chassis mount areas

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

General corrosion underneath rear.

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Sep 2014 74,614 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

both nearside and offside rear chassis rails starting to corrode

nearside rear body mounting point starting to corrode

nearside rear shock absorber ram cover corroded through

offside front body mounting panel corroded through

offside front brake squeals

offside rear body mounting point starting to corrode

slight transmission oil leak

Fail 27 Aug 2014 74,613 miles

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

both nearside and offside rear chassis rails starting to corrode

nearside rear body mounting point starting to corrode

nearside rear shock absorber ram cover corroded through

offside front body mounting panel corroded through

offside front brake squeals

offside rear body mounting point starting to corrode

slight transmission oil leak

Pass 3 Sep 2013 70,547 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

both nearside and offside rear shock absorber ram covers corroded through

parking brake lever has slightly long travel

Fail 21 Aug 2013 70,464 miles

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

both nearside and offside rear shock absorber ram covers corroded through

parking brake lever has slightly long travel

Pass 31 Aug 2012 67,504 miles

Engine sounds horrible

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 29 Aug 2012 67,503 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Engine sounds horrible

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 24 Aug 2011 88,765 miles

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

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

nearside rear shockabsorber ram cover corroded through

Fail 23 Aug 2011 88,765 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

nearside rear shockabsorber ram cover corroded through

Pass 26 Aug 2010 60,536 miles

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

Engine noise - rattle

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

Rear shock dust covers corroded

Fail 23 Aug 2010 60,536 miles

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

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

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

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

Engine noise - rattle

NS front brake binding slightly

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

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

Rear shock dust covers corroded

Pass 28 Jul 2009 55,689 miles

Slight play OS inner tie rod end in steering rack

Fail 24 Jul 2009 55,689 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Slight play OS inner tie rod end in steering rack

Pass 27 Jun 2008 50,993 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 16 Aug 2007 44,829 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2006 36,354 miles

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)

Fail 18 Aug 2006 36,354 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Aug 2005 29,542 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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W252 UUH is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara in Black with a 2,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 W252 UUH, 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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W252 UUH is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara, first registered on 4 March 2000.

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