MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
75,092 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front offside front seatbelt slightly frayd
Offside Front offside front seatbelt slightly frayd
Nearside Rear Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users exhaust emissions too high repaired B. price (8.2.2.2 (c))
Nearside Front Road wheel fixings not compatible (5.2.2 (d))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixings not compatible (5.2.2 (d))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel fixings not compatible (5.2.2 (d))
Offside Rear Road wheel fixings not compatible (5.2.2 (d))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front inner wing area corroded
Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front inner wheel arch area corroded
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front inner wing area corroded
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
vehicle generally rusty underneath
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded crossmember (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/60x16 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front inner wing area corroded
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
vehicle generally rusty underneath
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
rear exhaust rubber is broken put pipe still sufficiently supported
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Suzuki Grand Vitara?
Based on 1,025,634 MOT tests across 67,699 vehicles.
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W551 JBA is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 JBA, 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 JBA is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara, first registered on 1 March 2000.
Is W551 JBA safe to buy?
The MOT history for W551 JBA shows 22 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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