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W473 WKV

2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

137,250 mi
Last recorded137,250 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2019
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara77,312 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW473 WKV
MakeSuzuki
ModelGrand Vitara
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2019 137,250 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 235/60/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear rear to front fuel pipe corrodid

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Fail 4 Jan 2019 137,249 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Headlamp aim not tested both front (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing wheel nut x1 (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear leaking (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 235/60/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear rear to front fuel pipe corrodid

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Pass 9 Jan 2018 129,643 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre perished on sidewalls

general oil leaks

general underbody corrosion

Fail 5 Jan 2018 129,533 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear tyre perished on sidewalls

general oil leaks

general underbody corrosion

Pass 13 Jan 2017 132,666 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 6 Jan 2017 123,536 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2016 117,087 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2015 111,319 miles

BOTH front tyres and off side rear tyre have perished/cracked side walls

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 9 Jan 2015 111,316 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

BOTH front tyres and off side rear tyre have perished/cracked side walls

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 6 Jan 2014 105,919 miles

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

Centre brake light fitted but not connected.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 30 Dec 2013 105,913 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 21 Nov 2012 101,300 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2012 101,300 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2011 89,211 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2011 89,163 miles

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2010 81,940 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2009 71,441 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2008 62,605 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Dec 2007 53,925 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2006 49,254 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2005 42,904 miles

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

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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W473 WKV is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 W473 WKV, 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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W473 WKV is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara, first registered on 10 May 2000.

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