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W302 MKW

2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara

Red Petrol 2493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2020
Tests28 (13 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate46.4%

Mileage

112,055 mi
Last recorded112,055 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2020
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara77,312 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW302 MKW
MakeSuzuki
ModelGrand Vitara
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,493cc

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MOT History

13 pass 15 fail
Fail 8 Jul 2020 112,055 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected D rubber mount (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) insecure (4.3.1 (c) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

chassis heavily corroded

corrosion on and around tow bar

fuel tank straps and mounts corroded

underbody heavily corroded

Pass 29 Apr 2019 109,858 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded both (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all rear chassis /body (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Apr 2019 109,858 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp likely to become detached (4.7.1 (c) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn D rubber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp likely to become detached (4.7.1 (c) (ii))

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired broken (1.1.17 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded both (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all rear chassis /body (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2018 107,596 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective silencer bracket (6.1.2 (a))

General corrosion on front and rear suspension and chassis

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

Fail 15 May 2018 107,590 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

General rear chassis and suspension corrosion

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

Pass 19 May 2017 104,755 miles

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

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

corrosion around front and rear suspension

underbody corroded

underbody heavily undersealed

Fail 18 May 2017 104,749 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

corrosion around front and rear suspension

underbody corroded

underbody heavily undersealed

Fail 24 Apr 2017 104,747 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D rubber (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D rubber (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

under body heavily corroded

rear seats not fitted at time of test

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

corrosion around front and rear suspension

Pass 20 Apr 2016 101,885 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting Broked

Corrosion around rear body mounts and seatbelt mounts

Fail 15 Apr 2016 101,884 miles

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

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Centre Exhaust mounting Broked

Corrosion around rear body mounts and seatbelt mounts

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2015 99,250 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Track rod end slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

rear chassis corroding

Fail 21 Apr 2015 99,250 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end excessively corroded and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Track rod end slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

rear chassis corroding

Pass 28 Apr 2014 96,371 miles

chips windscreen

corrosion rear brake pipes

corrosion rear chassis both sides

corrosion towbar

front link rubbers perishing

front shock caseings corrodeing

outer sill covers fitted unable to examine outer sills

rear shock absorber caseings corrodeing

rear suspension bushes persihing

slight play in o/s/f wheelbearing

trackrodend locking nuts corroded heavily

Fail 23 Apr 2014 96,371 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

chips windscreen

corrosion rear brake pipes

corrosion rear chassis both sides

corrosion towbar

front link rubbers perishing

front shock caseings corrodeing

outer sill covers fitted unable to examine outer sills

rear shock absorber caseings corrodeing

rear suspension bushes persihing

slight play in o/s/f wheelbearing

trackrodend locking nuts corroded heavily

Pass 23 Apr 2013 93,487 miles

chips on windscreen

damage rear door

front antiroll d rubbers have bushed out with rubber and d rubber clamp welded to body

front pads low

front reg plate damaged

no rear seats fitted at time of test

rattle engine

rear shock caesings damaged

rear trailing arm bushes perished at slight play

rear tyres perishing

slight play in o/s/f strut top

Fail 16 Apr 2013 93,487 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

chips on windscreen

damage rear door

front pads low

front reg plate damaged

no rear seats fitted at time of test

rattle engine

rear shock caesings damaged

rear trailing arm bushes perished at slight play

rear tyres perishing

slight play in o/s/f strut top

Pass 29 Mar 2012 90,337 miles

air bag light on

chassis corrodeing in places

chips on windscreen

corrosion rear hose ferrals and pipes

damage rear door and n/s bumper slightly insucure

front crossmember corrodeing

front reg plate detiroated

no rear seats fitted at time of test

rear shock caseings corrodeing

Fail 27 Mar 2012 90,337 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

chassis corrodeing in places

chips on windscreen

corrosion rear hose ferrals and pipes

damage rear door and n/s bumper slightly insucure

front crossmember corrodeing

front reg plate detiroated

no rear seats fitted at time of test

rear shock caseings corrodeing

Pass 27 Apr 2011 88,336 miles

chips on windscreen still within limits

front shock caseings corrodeing and rear corrodeing

front subframe corrodeing

oiuter sill covers fitted unable to see condition of outer sills

parts of chassis corrodeing

rear brake hose ferral corrodeing

rear brake pipes corrodeing

rear suspention bushes detiorateing but no excessive play

Fail 26 Apr 2011 88,336 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

chips on windscreen still within limits

front shock caseings corrodeing and rear corrodeing

front subframe corrodeing

oiuter sill covers fitted unable to see condition of outer sills

parts of chassis corrodeing

rear brake hose ferral corrodeing

rear brake pipes corrodeing

Fail 30 Mar 2011 88,244 miles

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

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Pass 6 Apr 2010 85,701 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2009 82,505 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2009 82,447 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 Mar 2008 79,690 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2008 79,682 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

both front flaxihose ends slightlycorroded

Pass 27 Apr 2006 76,692 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2006 76,692 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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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W302 MKW is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara in Red with a 2,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.4%.

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 W302 MKW, 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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W302 MKW is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara, first registered on 28 March 2000.

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