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W551 DAB

2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara

Green Petrol 2493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

148,437 mi
Last recorded148,437 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2014
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara77,312 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW551 DAB
MakeSuzuki
ModelGrand Vitara
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,493cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 14 Oct 2014 148,437 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2013 139,621 miles

earth fault rear light hazard to side close fail

ferols on flexies heavily corroded close on excesive

front exhaust repaired plastered in paste

hand brake travel high close to excesive

noise from rear wheels poss wheel bearing or half shaft bearing

nsf cv gator in poor condition close on excesive

nsr belt not inspected due to child seat

osr tyre worn close to limit

rear floor corroded close to excesive buy body mounts

slight bind at front wheels

wipers worn

nsr tyre on limit

Fail 23 Oct 2013 139,609 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

earth fault rear light hazard to side close fail

ferols on flexies heavily corroded close on excesive

front exhaust repaired plastered in paste

hand brake travel high close to excesive

noise from rear wheels poss wheel bearing or half shaft bearing

nsf cv gator in poor condition close on excesive

nsr belt not inspected due to child seat

osr tyre worn close to limit

rear floor corroded close to excesive buy body mounts

slight bind at front wheels

wipers worn

nsr tyre on limit

Pass 25 Oct 2012 135,773 miles

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

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

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

Rear tailpipe missing from exhaust system.

Pass 21 Oct 2011 126,682 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2011 126,672 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2010 115,936 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2010 115,936 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jun 2009 103,882 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2008 92,081 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2008 92,076 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2007 79,471 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2006 71,742 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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W551 DAB is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara in Green with a 2,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 W551 DAB, 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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W551 DAB is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara, first registered on 16 June 2000.

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