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W289 NAJ

2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

121,596 mi
Last recorded121,596 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2010
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara77,312 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW289 NAJ
MakeSuzuki
ModelGrand Vitara
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2010 121,596 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

exhaust down pipe to CAT fixings slightly deteriorated

front registraion plate slightly deteriorated

oil leak

slight judder on front service brake application

slight judder on nearside rear service brake application

surface corrosion on tow bar

surface corrosion on vechicle underbody

Fail 24 Feb 2010 121,596 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

exhaust down pipe to CAT fixings slightly deteriorated

front registraion plate slightly deteriorated

front tyres perishing

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

oil leak

slight judder on front service brake application

slight judder on nearside rear service brake application

surface corrosion on tow bar

surface corrosion on vechicle underbody

Pass 12 May 2009 115,468 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front wiper blades split but clear the screen ok

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge + perishing

oil leak

slight surface corrosion on underbody of vehicle

towbar causing a slight obstruction to the rear number plate

Fail 7 May 2009 115,365 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front wiper blades split but clear the screen ok

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge + perishing

offside front wheel hard to rotate by hand

oil leak

slight surface corrosion on underbody of vehicle

towbar causing a slight obstruction to the rear number plate

Pass 29 Apr 2008 108,088 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

all 4 tyres perrishing side walls

transmission noise

Pass 1 Jun 2007 101,685 miles
Pass 22 May 2006 95,383 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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W289 NAJ is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 77,312 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 W289 NAJ, 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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W289 NAJ is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara, first registered on 1 March 2000.

Is W289 NAJ safe to buy?

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