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W466 NRL

2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

153,692 mi
Last recorded153,692 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2014
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara77,312 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW466 NRL
MakeSuzuki
ModelGrand Vitara
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2014 153,692 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 Mar 2013 149,053 miles

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

rear shock absorber shrouds adrift.

Fail 28 Feb 2013 149,015 miles

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

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

rear shock absorber shrouds adrift.

Pass 9 Feb 2012 139,103 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

o/s/f brake hose ferrule corroded

rear brake hose ferrule corroded

water ingress on rear number plate

Fail 8 Feb 2012 139,103 miles

Nearside 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)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

o/s/f brake hose ferrule corroded

rear brake hose ferrule corroded

water ingress on rear number plate

Pass 9 Feb 2011 128,967 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2010 117,838 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear brake pipes rusty

Pass 12 Feb 2009 106,708 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2009 106,708 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2008 94,393 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 14 Feb 2007 81,225 miles

main brake pipes rusty o/s/r

Pass 15 Feb 2006 69,479 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2006 69,479 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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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W466 NRL is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 W466 NRL, 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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W466 NRL is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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