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W553 TJU

2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2018
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

127,665 mi
Last recorded127,665 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2017
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara77,312 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW553 TJU
MakeSuzuki
ModelGrand Vitara
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2017 127,665 miles

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

front brake hose ferrels corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2016 125,558 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front brake hose ferruls

rear exhaust outer skin peeling

Pass 12 Jan 2015 123,658 miles

center exhaust outer skin peeling

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 13 Jan 2014 121,442 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

brakes slighly binding

center exhaust peeling

o/side front tyre worn on edge

Pass 9 Jan 2013 119,370 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

exhaust outer skin corroded

n/side front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 11 Jan 2012 116,880 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

center exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2011 113,670 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jan 2011 113,670 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2010 110,208 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2009 104,176 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

slight play in n/side track rod

Pass 17 Jan 2008 97,160 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2007 89,513 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2006 82,728 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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W553 TJU is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 W553 TJU, 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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W553 TJU is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara, first registered on 27 June 2000.

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