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W281 EBW

2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara

Green Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

123,075 mi
Last recorded123,075 miles
Recorded on17 May 2014
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara77,312 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW281 EBW
MakeSuzuki
ModelGrand Vitara
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 17 May 2014 123,075 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 17 May 2014 123,075 miles
Pass 7 May 2013 114,712 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 7 May 2013 114,705 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 23 Oct 2012 108,887 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 24 Jan 2012 108,025 miles

Mid exhaust deteriorated

Nearside front tyre sidewalls cracking

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 26 Jan 2011 105,962 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

n/s/front tyre inner sidewall splitting + tyre perished

rear tyres perished

some corrosion on rear body mountings

Fail 24 Jan 2011 105,962 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

n/s/front tyre inner sidewall splitting + tyre perished

rear tyres perished

some corrosion on rear body mountings

Pass 16 Jan 2010 102,512 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front tyres cracking and perished

o/s/rear no.plate light cover missing

some corrosion on n/s+o/s rear floor by body mountings

Fail 14 Jan 2009 98,667 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

all tyres starting to perish and crack

exhaust corroded

o/s/rear no.plate bulb cover missing

some corrosion on n/s+o/s rear floor

Pass 14 Jan 2009 98,667 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

all tyres starting to perish and crack

exhaust corroded

o/s/rear no.plate bulb cover missing

some corrosion on n/s+o/s rear floor

Pass 22 Jan 2008 92,988 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2007 87,171 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 72,757 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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W281 EBW is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara in Green with a 1,998cc diesel 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 W281 EBW, 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 W281 EBW registered?

W281 EBW is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara, first registered on 8 March 2000.

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