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W598 OFG

2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara

Black Petrol 2493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2013
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

88,533 mi
Last recorded88,533 miles
Recorded on23 May 2012
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara77,312 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW598 OFG
MakeSuzuki
ModelGrand Vitara
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,493cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 May 2012 88,533 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

washers weak

Pass 7 Apr 2011 85,251 miles

both front tyres cracking on side walls.

both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges.

cut in n/s/f tyre outer side wall.

n/s/f anti roll bar drop link slight play.

n/s/r tyre getting low. 2.2mm

o/s/r tyre getting low. 2.5mm

Fail 7 Apr 2011 85,244 miles

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

both front tyres cracking on side walls.

both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges.

cut in n/s/f tyre outer side wall.

n/s/f anti roll bar drop link slight play.

n/s/r tyre getting low. 2.2mm

o/s/r tyre getting low. 2.5mm

Pass 16 Apr 2010 79,298 miles

both front tyres outer side walls cracking.

n/s/r tyre getting low .2.7mm

o/s/r tyre getting low. 3mm

Fail 16 Apr 2010 79,298 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both front tyres outer side walls cracking.

n/s/r tyre getting low .2.7mm

o/s/r tyre getting low. 3mm

Pass 7 Nov 2009 76,915 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre slightly perished

nearside rear tyre slightly perished

offside front tyre slightly perished

offside rear tyre slightly perished

Fail 17 Nov 2008 71,565 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 17 Nov 2008 71,565 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2007 63,906 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 15 Nov 2007 63,906 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2006 56,641 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2006 56,641 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 18 May 2006 56,372 miles
Fail 16 May 2006 56,372 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 Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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W598 OFG is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara in Black with a 2,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 W598 OFG, 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 W598 OFG registered?

W598 OFG is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara, first registered on 7 June 2000.

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