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W551 STA

2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

96,436 mi
Last recorded96,436 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2019
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara77,312 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW551 STA
MakeSuzuki
ModelGrand Vitara
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2019 96,436 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2018 92,838 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2017 85,710 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2017 85,710 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to jacking point (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed bad cracking in tread (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill to floor (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear tyre perished and low

Pass 26 Jul 2016 83,924 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2016 83,924 miles

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

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

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 14 Jul 2015 78,709 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2015 78,709 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Jul 2014 74,876 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

underside of vehicle is rusty

Fail 30 Jul 2014 74,876 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

underside of vehicle is rusty

Pass 25 Jul 2013 68,939 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 31 Jul 2012 64,802 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 30 Jul 2012 64,802 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Jul 2011 62,057 miles

Nearside bonnet hinge cracked.

Fail 18 Jul 2011 62,057 miles

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

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

Nearside bonnet hinge cracked.

Pass 14 Jul 2010 56,041 miles

Nearside bonnet hinge cracked.

Pass 14 Jul 2009 47,556 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Jul 2008 40,565 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Jul 2007 37,088 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 25 Jul 2007 37,088 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Aug 2006 35,998 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2006 35,998 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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 STA is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol 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 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 W551 STA registered?

W551 STA is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara, first registered on 9 April 2000.

Is W551 STA safe to buy?

The MOT history for W551 STA 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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