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W381 GAP

2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2022
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

187,730 mi
Last recorded187,730 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2021
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara77,312 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW381 GAP
MakeSuzuki
ModelGrand Vitara
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2021 187,730 miles

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

Fail 14 Jun 2021 187,730 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2020 185,000 miles

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

Fail 4 Jun 2020 185,000 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2019 179,947 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2018 174,846 miles

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))

Fail 13 Jun 2018 174,846 miles

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))

Pass 27 Jun 2017 168,333 miles

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

Fail 27 Jun 2017 168,331 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2016 159,381 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2015 151,210 miles

Engine has a various oil leaks.

Screw in nearside rear tyre tread.

Transfer box has a bad oil leak.

Pass 6 Jun 2014 143,081 miles

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.

Fail 6 Jun 2014 143,081 miles

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.

Pass 24 Jun 2013 135,939 miles

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.

Pass 21 Jun 2012 129,969 miles

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.

Pass 29 Jun 2011 122,448 miles

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

Fail 29 Jun 2011 122,448 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2010 111,318 miles

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

Fail 23 Jun 2010 111,030 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2009 100,882 miles

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

Fail 16 Jun 2009 100,882 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2008 91,856 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 24 Jun 2008 91,839 miles

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)

Pass 22 Jun 2007 81,812 miles

nsf wiper blade is starting to split

Pass 16 Jun 2006 67,918 miles

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)

Pass 27 Jun 2005 57,542 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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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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