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W678 PEU

2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara

Green Petrol 2493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

145,680 mi
Last recorded145,680 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2020
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara77,312 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW678 PEU
MakeSuzuki
ModelGrand Vitara
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,493cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2020 145,680 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2020 145,680 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2019 141,505 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

nearside front body mount corroded

offside front body mount corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2018 139,568 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2018 139,567 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front anti roll bar link rubber perished

Offside Front anti roll bar link rubber perished

Pass 14 Feb 2017 138,322 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Front tyres have inner edges worn

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 9 Feb 2017 138,321 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe on chassis (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle inner wheel arch loose (4.1.D.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Front tyres have inner edges worn

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 137,118 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner antiroll bar bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement antiroll bar inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Feb 2016 137,117 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner antiroll bar bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement antiroll bar inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Feb 2015 135,564 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 17 Feb 2015 165,562 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 24 Feb 2014 132,119 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

catalyst bolts only just holding on to the cat as the rest of the mounting has corroded away

Pass 15 Feb 2013 124,740 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 113,442 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 103,264 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2010 93,638 miles

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

engine noisey

Pass 18 Feb 2009 84,267 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2008 75,675 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 20 Feb 2008 75,675 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 66,887 miles

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

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)

Pass 27 Feb 2006 59,166 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2006 58,846 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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W678 PEU is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara in Green with a 2,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 W678 PEU, 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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W678 PEU is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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