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W604 ORL

2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara

Red Petrol 2493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Dec 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

129,737 mi
Last recorded129,737 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2021
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara77,312 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW604 ORL
MakeSuzuki
ModelGrand Vitara
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,493cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2021 129,737 miles

Rear shock absorbers in poor condition.

underside of vehicle has lots of surface corrosion.

Pass 23 Dec 2020 126,526 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective x2 (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear light unit slightly damage

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

fuel tank straps corroded

Fail 18 Dec 2020 126,521 miles

Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c))

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn 'D' bushes x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective x2 (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear light unit slightly damage

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

fuel tank straps corroded

Pass 13 Dec 2019 122,746 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside front anti roll bar bushes worn with slight play detected (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside & offside front headlamp outer lens deteriorated light intensity and beam image quality slightly reduced (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear parking brake effort low

Nearside Rear position lamp lens (cluster) damaged

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear shock absorber spindle cover corroded

Rear Registration plate lamp insecure nearside & offside rear (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2019 122,745 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer CV boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated steering column intermediate shaft coupling excessively worn (2.2.2 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside front anti roll bar bushes worn with slight play detected (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside & offside front headlamp outer lens deteriorated light intensity and beam image quality slightly reduced (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear parking brake effort low

Nearside Rear position lamp lens (cluster) damaged

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear shock absorber spindle cover corroded

Rear Registration plate lamp insecure nearside & offside rear (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2018 118,396 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside & offside headlamp outer lens deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front windscreen has minor stone chip damage in swept area inside & outside of zone A

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security end of chassis rail near to rear body mount slightly corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear shock absorber upper cover very corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox underside damp with oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security nearside & offside rear floor corroded by body mounting above rear suspension arm mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear bumper assembly above rear registration lamps corroded

sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of outer sills

Fail 12 Nov 2018 118,395 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer CV gaiter split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength upper shock absorber mounting corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside & offside headlamp outer lens deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front windscreen has minor stone chip damage in swept area inside & outside of zone A

Offside Rear shock absorber upper cover very corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox underside damp with oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security nearside & offside rear floor corroded by body mounting above rear suspension arm mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear bumper assembly above rear registration lamps corroded

sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of outer sills

Pass 25 Oct 2017 114,843 miles

Front coil spring corroded Both sides. (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis. (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Rear axle and suspension corroded, but not considered excessive.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 25 Oct 2017 114,841 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front coil spring corroded Both sides. (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis. (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Rear axle and suspension corroded, but not considered excessive.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 26 Oct 2016 111,440 miles

both rear tyres wearing on edges

front and rear axles and suspension rusty

n/s and o/s front brake hose ends corroded

n/s and o/s rear tyres badley perished in outer walls

o/s front tyre badley perished in outer wall

o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s rear shock cover badley rusted

Pass 5 Jun 2015 109,356 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

under vehicle rusty

Pass 16 Jun 2014 106,927 miles

Centre Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

under side of vehicle rusty

Pass 6 Jun 2013 104,737 miles

all tyres perrishing in outer walls

both front brake hose ends corroded

o/s rear shock top rusted

rear chassis corroded

Pass 22 May 2012 99,625 miles

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

front and rear sus/corroded

Pass 14 Apr 2011 94,476 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 86,150 miles

brake ferrules rusting

general under side rusting

Fail 31 Mar 2010 86,150 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

brake ferrules rusting

general under side rusting

Pass 14 Apr 2009 83,290 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 May 2008 79,064 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 6 May 2008 79,064 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2007 69,574 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2007 69,574 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2006 56,456 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2006 56,456 miles

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

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

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

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

power steering belt worn on inside edge

rear exhaust tail pipe rusting

unable to see inside front brake pads

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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W604 ORL is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara in Red with a 2,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W604 ORL, 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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W604 ORL is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara, first registered on 31 May 2000.

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