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W601 VRE

2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara

Red Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

74,487 mi
Last recorded74,487 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2016
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara77,312 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW601 VRE
MakeSuzuki
ModelGrand Vitara
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2016 74,487 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Pass 25 Jul 2015 73,807 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight rust on iner and outer sills

slight rust under car

slight travel in brake pedle

Pass 8 Jul 2014 73,632 miles

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o's'f brake binding

rust on outer sills

rust under car

Fail 7 Jul 2014 73,632 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o's'f brake binding

rust on outer sills

rust under car

Pass 9 Jul 2013 72,166 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s/r sill damage

rust under car

Pass 28 Dec 2011 70,876 miles

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

Fail 21 Dec 2011 70,875 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2011 69,576 miles

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 20 Jan 2010 65,408 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

n/s/f c.v boot strap slighly loose on hoiusing

vechile is heavely modified for off road use

Pass 26 Jan 2009 61,627 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 23 Jan 2009 61,625 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Rear Panhard rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2008 56,201 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2008 56,201 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2007 49,419 miles
Pass 11 May 2006 45,185 miles
Fail 11 May 2006 45,185 miles

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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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W601 VRE is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara in Red with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 W601 VRE, 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 W601 VRE registered?

W601 VRE is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara, first registered on 23 May 2000.

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