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W403 RLJ

2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

94,935 mi
Last recorded94,935 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara77,312 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW403 RLJ
MakeSuzuki
ModelGrand Vitara
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 94,935 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2025 94,131 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2024 92,747 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2023 92,384 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2022 91,101 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2021 89,701 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2020 87,837 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2019 86,072 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2019 86,072 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2018 84,169 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2017 83,435 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2017 83,435 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2016 81,717 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2015 80,032 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 25 Jun 2014 75,614 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 25 Jun 2014 75,614 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 20 Jun 2013 71,204 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2012 68,059 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2011 65,674 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2010 64,858 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2009 62,332 miles

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

oil leak on rear diff

Fail 24 Jun 2009 62,330 miles

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

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

oil leak on rear diff

Pass 18 Jun 2008 52,335 miles

clutch shape and stiff to select gears

offside outter door handle not fully retracting

Fail 18 Jun 2008 52,335 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

clutch shape and stiff to select gears

offside outter door handle not fully retracting

Pass 25 Jun 2007 43,076 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2007 43,076 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

rear foot brakes imbalanced

Pass 21 Jun 2006 33,592 miles

nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside front tyre wearing on edges

offside outter washer jet blocked

wipers starting to smear

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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W403 RLJ is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W403 RLJ, 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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What year was W403 RLJ registered?

W403 RLJ is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara, first registered on 11 July 2000.

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