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W551 RPG

2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara

Blue Petrol 2493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

79,582 mi
Last recorded79,582 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2012
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara77,312 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW551 RPG
MakeSuzuki
ModelGrand Vitara
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,493cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 19 Apr 2012 79,582 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2012 79,582 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 77,437 miles

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

plastic sills

rear springs rusty

slight play in steering

Fail 21 Mar 2011 77,437 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

plastic sills

rear springs rusty

slight play in steering

Pass 14 Apr 2010 74,386 miles

off side play in steering rack joint

Pass 17 Apr 2009 69,508 miles

suspect radiator leaking

Fail 17 Apr 2009 69,508 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

suspect radiator leaking

Pass 18 Apr 2008 65,133 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2008 65,133 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2007 60,408 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2007 60,408 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2006 54,448 miles

high level stop lamp not fully operating

Pass 30 Jan 2006 52,613 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 RPG is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara in Blue 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 RPG, 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 W551 RPG registered?

W551 RPG is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara, first registered on 21 June 2000.

Is W551 RPG safe to buy?

The MOT history for W551 RPG shows 13 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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