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W429 ABD

2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara

Green Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

65,844 mi
Last recorded65,844 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2015
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara77,312 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW429 ABD
MakeSuzuki
ModelGrand Vitara
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2015 65,844 miles

temp repair to exhaust cat in poor condition

underside rusty in places

Fail 9 Dec 2015 65,844 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

underside rusty in places

Pass 10 Dec 2014 65,117 miles

tread and sidewalls on all 4 tyres perishing

underside rusty in places

Pass 26 Nov 2013 64,949 miles

tread/sidewalls on all 4 tyres perishing

underside rusty in places

Pass 10 Dec 2012 64,731 miles

tyres wearing on edges

Fail 23 Nov 2012 64,731 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Aug 2011 64,023 miles

both front to rear brake pipes rusty

offside front brake binding slightly

underside very rusty in places

Fail 5 Aug 2011 64,023 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

both front to rear brake pipes rusty

offside front brake binding slightly

underside very rusty in places

Pass 1 Feb 2010 63,781 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2010 63,781 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

both front to rear brake pipes rusty

Pass 9 Dec 2008 61,298 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2008 61,298 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2007 60,761 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

brake pipes across rear axle rusty

Pass 3 Apr 2007 59,631 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Apr 2006 52,764 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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W429 ABD is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara in Green with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W429 ABD, 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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W429 ABD is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara, first registered on 25 April 2000.

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