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W263 PAU

2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara

Green Petrol 2493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

109,832 mi
Last recorded109,832 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2018
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara77,312 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW263 PAU
MakeSuzuki
ModelGrand Vitara
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,493cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2018 109,832 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 17 Jul 2018 109,832 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 20 Jul 2017 106,342 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2017 106,274 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded all marked in yellow chalk (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Jul 2016 102,193 miles

front o/s outer driveshaft gaiter clip adrift.

Fail 14 Jul 2016 102,154 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

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

front o/s outer driveshaft gaiter clip adrift.

Pass 28 Jul 2015 94,055 miles

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 17 Jul 2015 93,721 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 31 Jul 2014 80,051 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

battery partially insecure

corrosion to brake hose ferrules

corrosion to chassis and floorpan

corrosion to front and rear brake lines

corrosion to fuel lines

corrosion to inner sills

covers fitted to outer sills

fuel filler flap missing

repair to offside rear lamp cluster

tow hitch set in low position

Fail 31 Jul 2014 80,051 miles

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

battery partially insecure

corrosion to brake hose ferrules

corrosion to chassis and floorpan

corrosion to front and rear brake lines

corrosion to fuel lines

corrosion to inner sills

covers fitted to outer sills

fuel filler flap missing

repair to offside rear lamp cluster

Pass 22 Jul 2013 72,676 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2012 64,755 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2012 64,755 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Jun 2011 54,278 miles

exhaust blowing slightly at down pipe

Pass 27 Jul 2010 47,333 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 35,646 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2008 29,098 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2007 40,488 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2006 16,786 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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W263 PAU is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara in Green with a 2,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 W263 PAU, 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 W263 PAU registered?

W263 PAU is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara, first registered on 18 March 2000.

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