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W282 CHJ

2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

95,850 mi
Last recorded95,850 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2015
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara77,312 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW282 CHJ
MakeSuzuki
ModelGrand Vitara
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2015 95,850 miles

Both headlamp lens deteriorated and starting to affect beam image

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front, steel part of hose (3.6.B.4d)

EMISSIONS NOT CHECKED DUE TO FUEL LEAK

Lower bushes on both rear shock absorbers worn

Oil leak from nearside of front differential

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s inner sill area (5.2.6)

Fail 17 Nov 2015 95,850 miles

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner sill panel (6.1.B.2)

Fuel system component leaking Filter (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Both headlamp lens deteriorated and starting to affect beam image

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front, steel part of hose (3.6.B.4d)

EMISSIONS NOT CHECKED DUE TO FUEL LEAK

Lower bushes on both rear shock absorbers worn

Oil leak from nearside of front differential

Pass 17 Nov 2014 90,825 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2014 90,825 miles

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 21 Nov 2013 85,028 miles

2 of the 5 elements of the centre brake light not working

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Nearside headlamp glass deteriorating

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

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

Offside headlamp glass deteriorating

Offside outer sill panel starting to corrode

Pass 21 Nov 2013 85,028 miles

2 of the 5 elements of the centre brake light not working

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside headlamp glass deteriorating

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

Offside headlamp glass deteriorating

Offside outer sill panel starting to corrode

Pass 23 Nov 2012 79,231 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2011 70,800 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2010 62,380 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

nearside rear halfshaft serious fluid leak

Fail 14 Aug 2010 62,200 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

nearside rear halfshaft serious fluid leak

Pass 21 Aug 2009 47,503 miles

Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 22 Aug 2008 45,618 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)

both rear tyres cracking on sidewalls

Pass 10 Aug 2007 41,333 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2007 40,315 miles

both rear tyres cracking on sidewall

Pass 18 Jan 2006 34,754 miles

Both front tyres wearing on outside edges

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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W282 CHJ is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 W282 CHJ, 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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W282 CHJ is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara, first registered on 19 May 2000.

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