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W599 PHY

2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara

Green Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

113,729 mi
Last recorded113,729 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2013
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara77,312 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW599 PHY
MakeSuzuki
ModelGrand Vitara
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2013 113,729 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2013 113,729 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Rear Fuel pipe excessively chafed (7.2.2)

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

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

nearside rear lamp damaged

Pass 16 Jul 2012 106,080 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2012 106,080 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

nearside front brake back plate corroeded.

offside front wiper blade split on ends.

Pass 7 Apr 2011 95,819 miles

o/s front tyre wearing on outside

Fail 29 Mar 2011 95,819 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

o/s front tyre wearing on outside

Pass 19 Mar 2010 89,600 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

n/s front brake backplate corroded

Fail 16 Mar 2010 89,599 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

n/s front brake backplate corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2009 62,140 miles

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

small chips in windscreen

Fail 27 Mar 2009 62,140 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

small chips in windscreen

Pass 20 Mar 2008 78,400 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

hi-level brake lamp inop

Fail 20 Mar 2008 78,400 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

hi-level brake lamp inop

Pass 20 Mar 2007 63,668 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2007 63,668 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

front discs worn

Pass 30 Mar 2006 43,925 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

oil leak

osf/nsr/osr tyres wearing

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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W599 PHY is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara in Green with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 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 W599 PHY, 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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W599 PHY is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara, first registered on 30 March 2000.

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