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W548 STA

2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara

Green Petrol 2493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2017
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

93,690 mi
Last recorded93,690 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2016
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara77,312 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW548 STA
MakeSuzuki
ModelGrand Vitara
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,493cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2016 93,690 miles

2 rear shock absorber shrouds heavily corroded

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

rear underside corrosion

Pass 28 Oct 2015 90,927 miles

engine oil leaks

exhaust system corroded and slightly blowing

front and rear coil springs corroded

rear shocker casings corroded

vehicle showing signs of corrosion throughout

Fail 28 Oct 2015 90,927 miles

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)

front and rear coil springs corroded

rear shocker casings corroded

engine oil leaks

exhaust system corroded and slightly blowing

vehicle showing signs of corrosion throughout

Pass 29 Oct 2014 85,923 miles

exhaust system corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2013 79,461 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2012 74,083 miles

brake pipe corrosion

cv boots & arb bushes starting to perish

front brake judder

rear tyres low 2.5mm

underbody/chassis corrosion

Pass 1 Nov 2011 67,865 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2010 60,855 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2009 53,910 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Nov 2009 53,910 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2008 44,810 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2008 44,810 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 1 Nov 2007 35,767 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2006 26,503 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2005 17,925 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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W548 STA is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara in Green with a 2,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 W548 STA, 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 W548 STA registered?

W548 STA is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara, first registered on 8 June 2000.

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