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W389 VHN

2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

109,420 mi
Last recorded109,420 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2017
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara77,312 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW389 VHN
MakeSuzuki
ModelGrand Vitara
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2017 109,420 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 26 Jan 2017 109,420 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 6 Aug 2015 109,205 miles

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

Fail 6 Aug 2015 109,205 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2014 106,832 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2014 106,832 miles

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Jul 2013 104,857 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2012 103,244 miles

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

o/s/f fog light out

Fail 10 Jan 2012 103,244 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

o/s/f fog light out

Pass 15 Oct 2010 98,511 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2010 26,089 miles

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 8 Oct 2009 64,533 miles

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front grill loose

steering slightly stiff just passable

Pass 8 Oct 2009 64,533 miles

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

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

front grill loose

steering slightly stiff just passable

Pass 31 Mar 2008 99,327 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2008 98,315 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)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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

rear silencer getting thin

Pass 19 Feb 2007 79,289 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

slight drag on o/s/f brake

Pass 10 Mar 2006 71,178 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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W389 VHN is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 W389 VHN, 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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W389 VHN is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara, first registered on 22 June 2000.

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