MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,281 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
nearside rear wheel arch corroded
offside and nearside rear of sills corroded
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
nearside rear wheel arch corroded
offside and nearside rear of sills corroded
nearside rear wheel arch corroded
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear wheel arch corroded
Offside Rear Rear end of inner sill corrosion
Oil leak from l/h side of engine
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Rear end of inner sill corrosion
Oil leak from l/h side of engine
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust slightly deteriorated
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust slightly deteriorated
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
brake bind, n/s/f
center rear exhaust corroded
front reg plate cracked
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
brake bind, n/s/f
center rear exhaust corroded
front reg plate cracked
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
both front brakes binding
center rear exhaust detiroated
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
centre body to chassis mountings have surface corrosion
nearside front brake sticking slightly
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Suzuki Grand Vitara?
Based on 1,025,634 MOT tests across 67,699 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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W488 TVF is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara in Green with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 W488 TVF, 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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W488 TVF is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara, first registered on 1 August 2000.
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