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W539 UUJ

2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara

Blue Petrol 2493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

136,674 mi
Last recorded136,674 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2012
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara77,312 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW539 UUJ
MakeSuzuki
ModelGrand Vitara
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,493cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2012 136,674 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 14 Apr 2011 124,051 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 104,163 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

o/s/f tyre outer edge worn customer to monitor

Fail 9 Apr 2010 104,135 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

o/s/f tyre outer edge worn customer to monitor

Pass 17 Apr 2009 98,185 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2009 98,185 miles

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Apr 2008 92,332 miles

advise offside rear tyre wearing low

advise condition spare tyre/perish marks-sidewalls

Pass 21 Mar 2007 83,861 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2007 83,861 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Apr 2006 71,650 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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W539 UUJ is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara in Blue with a 2,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 W539 UUJ, 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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W539 UUJ is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara, first registered on 29 July 2000.

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