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W616 VRE

2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

161,573 mi
Last recorded161,573 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2017
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara77,312 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW616 VRE
MakeSuzuki
ModelGrand Vitara
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2017 161,573 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 156,131 miles

rear brake pipes rusty advise attention

rear shocker covrs rusty

Fail 7 Mar 2016 156,131 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

rear brake pipes rusty advise attention

rear shocker covrs rusty

Pass 9 Mar 2015 149,211 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

rear shock absorbers outer covers corroded

reart b rake pipes need cleaning

Fail 2 Dec 2013 138,513 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2013 138,513 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 24 Nov 2012 124,631 miles

2 bulbs out on third brake light

Front bumper insecure

Fail 23 Nov 2012 124,624 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

2 bulbs out on third brake light

Front bumper insecure

Pass 5 Dec 2011 110,207 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 15 Dec 2010 97,141 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2009 87,276 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2008 71,669 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2007 58,763 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2006 46,001 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2005 36,169 miles

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

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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W616 VRE is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W616 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 W616 VRE registered?

W616 VRE is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara, first registered on 29 June 2000.

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