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W358 DWU

2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara

Black Petrol 2493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2019
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

86,332 mi
Last recorded86,332 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2019
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara77,312 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW358 DWU
MakeSuzuki
ModelGrand Vitara
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,493cc

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MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Fail 2 Jul 2019 86,332 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear chassis pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust fumes entering cabin Rear exhaust silence missing (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Fuel system component leaking Fuel filter leaking. (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Osf body mounting under the driver (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis leg (2.1.2 (e) (i))

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

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2018 85,057 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear section main chassis pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated badly cracked but not split (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to crack in tread (235/60/16) (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to crack outer side wall 3mm (235/60/16) (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated badly cracked but not split (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to crack outer side wall (235/60/16) (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (235/60/16) (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Jul 2018 85,057 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear section main chassis pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated badly cracked but not split (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to crack in tread (235/60/16) (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to crack outer side wall 3mm (235/60/16) (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated badly cracked but not split (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to crack outer side wall (235/60/16) (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (235/60/16) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jul 2017 83,076 miles

Nearside Front Bumper insecure ()

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

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

Pass 23 May 2016 79,185 miles

incorrect type (but does lock)

Fail 23 May 2016 79,185 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.D.3b)

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

Offside Rear Parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.D.3b)

incorrect type (but does lock)

Pass 29 Jun 2015 75,950 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear wiper blade split

Fail 29 Jun 2015 75,950 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Front bumper insecure

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear wiper blade split

Pass 23 Jun 2014 72,159 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

offside rear winter tyre fitted

Fail 23 Jun 2014 72,159 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

offside rear winter tyre fitted

Pass 17 Jun 2013 67,635 miles

fuel filler flap missing

winter tyre fitted to offside rear

Fail 17 Jun 2013 67,635 miles

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

fuel filler flap missing

winter tyre fitted to offside rear

Pass 12 Jun 2012 64,955 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

exhaust heat shield loose at front.

Fail 12 Jun 2012 64,955 miles

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

exhaust heat shield loose at front.

Pass 1 Feb 2011 58,755 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2011 58,750 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 1 Dec 2009 50,826 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2008 46,622 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2008 46,622 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 May 2008 45,447 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Apr 2007 40,773 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2007 49,236 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (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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W358 DWU is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara in Black with a 2,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 W358 DWU, 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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W358 DWU is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara, first registered on 30 June 2000.

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