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W438 VGU

2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

159,135 mi
Last recorded159,135 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2020
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara77,312 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW438 VGU
MakeSuzuki
ModelGrand Vitara
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2020 159,135 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALl (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front to rear ()

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Nov 2020 159,135 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front to rear ()

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALl (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2020 159,076 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Oct 2019 156,309 miles

Body mounting bushes deteriorated

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All undersealed with signs of corrosion, mostly within clips (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All floors showing signs of heavy corrosion through underseal (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Corrosion to body/floor around all body mounts (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively ALL universal joints slight play (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Servo corroded

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All throughout vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle undersealed masking some areas, signs of corrosion appearing through some areas of sealer

Fail 12 Oct 2019 156,254 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecurely mounted with cable ties, requires proper clip (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Body mounting bushes deteriorated

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All undersealed with signs of corrosion, mostly within clips (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All floors showing signs of heavy corrosion through underseal (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Corrosion to body/floor around all body mounts (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively ALL universal joints slight play (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Servo corroded

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All throughout vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle undersealed masking some areas, signs of corrosion appearing through some areas of sealer

Pass 19 Oct 2018 149,146 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2018 149,146 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Dec 2017 147,398 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2016 145,750 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2014 145,603 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 10 Jul 2013 139,929 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2013 139,929 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 29 May 2012 134,035 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2012 134,011 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2012 133,614 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 23 Mar 2011 114,684 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2010 98,930 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2010 98,889 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Apr 2009 88,613 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2009 88,610 miles

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Apr 2008 78,892 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 69,685 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2006 56,607 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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W438 VGU is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 W438 VGU, 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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W438 VGU is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara, first registered on 21 May 2000.

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