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W457 FUM

2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara

Green Petrol 2493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2018
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

77,870 mi
Last recorded77,870 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2017
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara77,312 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW457 FUM
MakeSuzuki
ModelGrand Vitara
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,493cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2017 77,870 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2016 75,825 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2016 75,825 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Jul 2015 72,196 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

tailgate handle damaged

Pass 29 Jul 2014 68,091 miles

Oil leak

nearside and offside rear body mounts showing signs of corrosion

Fail 25 Jul 2014 68,066 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak

nearside and offside rear body mounts showing signs of corrosion

Pass 1 Jul 2013 63,178 miles
Pass 31 May 2012 57,464 miles

slight corrosion to both main front to rear brake pipes and both rear brake pipes

Pass 31 May 2011 54,873 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2010 50,653 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Apr 2009 47,142 miles

rear vsprings corroded/ flexy brake pipes ends corroded/ hand brake travel high/ corrosion on chassis load bearing points/ engine oil leaks/

Fail 7 Apr 2009 47,141 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

rear vsprings corroded/ flexy brake pipes ends corroded/ hand brake travel high/ corrosion on chassis load bearing points/ engine oil leaks/

Pass 17 Apr 2008 42,552 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2008 42,552 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 7 Sep 2007 38,720 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 31,233 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2005 24,365 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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W457 FUM is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara in Green with a 2,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 W457 FUM, 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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W457 FUM is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara, first registered on 10 May 2000.

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