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W516 PEY

2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2021
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

165,118 mi
Last recorded165,118 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2020
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara77,312 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW516 PEY
MakeSuzuki
ModelGrand Vitara
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2020 165,118 miles

Exhaust deteriorated

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 11 Jun 2020 165,118 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust deteriorated

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 11 Jun 2020 165,112 miles

Brake lining(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective TEMPORARY CAP FITTED. (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect BOTH LAMPS REQUIRE POLISHING (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Position lamp not working BOTH FRONT (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BOTH FRONT WORN BELOW LIMIT ON INNER TREAD (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Fluid leak, but not excessive RADIATOR LEAK. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp BOTH REAR (4.2.3 (c))

Rear silencer deteriorated.

Pass 7 Feb 2019 163,653 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2018 160,891 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2017 150,324 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 7 Jan 2016 142,462 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2015 136,112 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2014 126,674 miles

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

Pass 2 Jan 2013 122,621 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2011 114,441 miles

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

Fail 7 Dec 2011 114,441 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 26 Oct 2010 104,918 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2009 96,141 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2008 44,922 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2007 81,279 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2006 76,686 miles

Battery insecure

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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W516 PEY is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 W516 PEY, 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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What year was W516 PEY registered?

W516 PEY is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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