MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
187,730 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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driver seat belt webbing damaged/frayed near to limit.
engine leaking oil fairly badly
front anti roll bar D bushes in poor condition
front antiroll bar link bushes in poor condition
inner sills in poor condition(many old repairs)
nearside front bump stop insecure
nearside rear wheel arch inner lip corroded away in places
offside inner rack joint has play /wear detected there
offside rear chassis at shock top mounting corroded
offside rear tyre has nail in the tread
Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting nearside front body directly over mounting excessively corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))
driver seat belt webbing damaged/frayed near to limit.
engine leaking oil fairly badly
front anti roll bar D bushes in poor condition
front antiroll bar link bushes in poor condition
inner sills in poor condition(many old repairs)
nearside front bump stop insecure
nearside rear wheel arch inner lip corroded away in places
offside inner rack joint has play /wear detected there
offside rear chassis at shock top mounting corroded
offside rear tyre has nail in the tread
drivers seat belt frayed to limit
engine has bad oil leak near to limit
long travel on handbrake lever
nearside and offside rear floor pans over body mounts corroded to limit
nearside rear door shut/arch corroded just outside of a prescribed area
nearside rear tyre very low on pressure
play detected in offside inner rack joint
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced nearside inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
drivers seat belt frayed to limit
engine has bad oil leak near to limit
long travel on handbrake lever
nearside and offside rear floor pans over body mounts corroded to limit
nearside rear door shut/arch corroded just outside of a prescribed area
nearside rear tyre very low on pressure
play detected in offside inner rack joint
starter motor lower mounting bolt not fully screwed in
Engine is loosing oil
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel
Long parking brake lever travel
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low on shoulder area (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive at various places from the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive from transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Long parking brake lever travel
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low on shoulder area (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive at various places from the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive from transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advanced corrosion to rear body mountings
Corrosion to the rear chassis in various places
Some play / wear to offside and nearside front lower suspension ball joints
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Offside rear inner sill under vehicle (5.2.6)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advanced corrosion to rear body mountings
Corrosion to the rear chassis in various places
Some play / wear to offside and nearside front lower suspension ball joints
Engine appears to have a very bad oil leak
Gearbox appears to be starting to leak
Nearside rear body mounting is corroded
Offside rear body mounting has advanced corrosion
Engine has a various oil leaks.
Screw in nearside rear tyre tread.
Transfer box has a bad oil leak.
near side front tyre wearing on inner edge of tread.
off side front tyre nearing limit on inner edge.
offside rear body floor at body mount (in front of wheel)corroding.
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge.
Offside front tyre nearing limit on inner edge,
Offside rear body floor at body mount, (in front of rear wheel) corroding.
aux drive belt in poor condition.
centre exhaust box corroded on outer cover.
off side rear floor pan overbody to chassis mounting corroded to the limit.
oil leaking from transferbox area.
oil leaking from turbo area.
rear high level stop light only has one section working.
Brake fluid level getting low.
Front outer CV joint boots worn thin in grooves.
Offside front brake disc corroded on inner face.
Slight "pumping" felt on brake pedal when offside front brake being tested.
Top brake light has a part not working.
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nail in offside rear tyre
O/S/R seat back has slight movement
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
both front outer cv gatiors cracking
general underbody/ chassis corrosion
minor play o/s/r wheel bearing
oil leak
unable to fully inspect front brake pad, but they appear low
unable to fully inspect rear coil springs due to suspension layout
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nail in offside rear tyre
O/S/R seat back has slight movement
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
both front outer cv gatiors cracking
general underbody/ chassis corrosion
minor play o/s/r wheel bearing
oil leak
unable to fully inspect front brake pad, but they appear low
unable to fully inspect rear coil springs due to suspension layout
both outer driveshaft gaiters are cracking
both rear tyres are cracked and very close to the limits of wear
engine oil level currently appears to be low
offside rear tyre valve cap is missing
offside windowscreen wiper blade is loose but is not insecure
rear wiper blade is perished
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
both outer driveshaft gaiters are cracking
both rear tyres are cracked and very close to the limits of wear
engine oil level currently appears to be low
offside rear tyre valve cap is missing
offside windowscreen wiper blade is loose but is not insecure
rear wiper blade is perished
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake disc in poor condition
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front brake disc in poor condition
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
nsf wiper blade is starting to split
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Suzuki Grand Vitara?
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W381 GAP is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
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 W381 GAP, 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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W381 GAP is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara, first registered on 23 June 2000.
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