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W57 JNC

2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

76,133 mi
Last recorded76,133 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2017
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara77,312 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW57 JNC
MakeSuzuki
ModelGrand Vitara
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2017 76,133 miles

Boot door handle deteriorated and broken but still operates

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front wheel slightly stiff in rotation

Oil leak ()

Fail 3 Jan 2017 76,131 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded two holes on outer sill and two holes on inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Boot door handle deteriorated and broken but still operates

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front wheel slightly stiff in rotation

Oil leak ()

Pass 16 Jan 2016 72,312 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2014 69,021 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2014 69,021 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Oct 2013 66,503 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2013 66,503 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 30 Oct 2012 64,176 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front cv boots perished

tailgate cannot be opened from outside

Pass 30 Oct 2012 64,176 miles

both front cv boots perished

tailgate cannot be opened from outside

Pass 1 Nov 2011 61,626 miles

slight play in offside front anti-roll bar drop link

Fail 1 Nov 2011 61,626 miles

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

slight play in offside front anti-roll bar drop link

Pass 2 Nov 2010 58,295 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2009 52,861 miles

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

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

body damage to n/s/r & side

n/s & o/s front brake discs slight run out

n/s & o/s rear tyre side walls slight cracking

Pass 25 Jun 2008 49,988 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2008 49,988 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 26 Jun 2007 47,584 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2006 43,219 miles

rear b/bar damage

rear door handal insecure

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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W57 JNC is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 W57 JNC, 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 W57 JNC registered?

W57 JNC is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara, first registered on 1 July 2000.

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