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W272 VMX

2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2024
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

234,883 mi
Last recorded234,883 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2023
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara77,312 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW272 VMX
MakeSuzuki
ModelGrand Vitara
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2023 234,883 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 6 Jan 2023 234,881 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced front to rear under sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 6 Jan 2022 227,482 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security under sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 4 Jan 2022 227,479 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner/outer sill/wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security under sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 9 Dec 2020 219,867 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2019 207,645 miles

Corrosion to offside front lower floor pan

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside rear tyre wearing on both edges & perishing on outer sidewall

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

Offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Slight weep from rear differential

Fail 28 Jun 2019 207,641 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Corrosion to offside front lower floor pan

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside rear tyre wearing on both edges & perishing on outer sidewall

Offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Slight weep from rear differential

Pass 3 Jul 2018 198,484 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jun 2018 198,451 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2017 188,616 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 2 Jun 2017 188,612 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Jun 2016 181,357 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

oil leak

Pass 29 Jun 2015 171,898 miles

front and rear suspension coil springs starting to rust

handbrake travel slightly long

nearside front suspension lower ball joint slight movement

nearside rear tyre starting to perish and tread worn to 2mm

offside front antiroll bar link rod slight movement

offside front seatbelt starting to fur

offside rear tyre starting to perish and tread worn to 2.5mm/ inner edge wearing

rear screen wiper blade rubber starting to split/ wear

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 25 Jun 2014 160,934 miles

centre exhaust section slight leak

front and rear exhaust sections starting to rust

front and rear suspension coil springs surface rusting

handbrake travel slightly long

offside front seatbelt starting to fur

offside front suspension lower ball joint slight movement

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 24 Jun 2013 149,916 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2012 137,825 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2011 123,970 miles

nearside front c v boot split

Pass 25 Jun 2010 111,010 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2009 96,971 miles

front outer driveshaft boots starting to perish

rear coil springs starting to rust

rear diff slight leak

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 26 Jun 2008 82,411 miles

both front outer driveshaft boots starting to perish

offside front antiroll bar link rod slight movement

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 26 Jun 2007 67,685 miles

both rear tyre treads worn low on inner edges

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 22 Jun 2006 53,609 miles

rear exhaust tailpipe slight leak

rear seats removed at time of test

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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W272 VMX is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 W272 VMX, 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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W272 VMX is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara, first registered on 30 June 2000.

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