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W685 JBJ

2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

137,182 mi
Last recorded137,182 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2017
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara77,312 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW685 JBJ
MakeSuzuki
ModelGrand Vitara
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2017 137,182 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak ()

corroding underside + body

Fail 20 Oct 2017 137,168 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak ()

corroding underside + body

Pass 21 Oct 2016 129,016 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

Rear exhaust tailpipe deteriorated

vehicle has various areas of corrosion underside

vehicle slightly pulls to the offside under hard braking

Fail 13 Oct 2016 129,016 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D-bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill area (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill end (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings body/floor above mounting (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill area (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor area above front body mount near jacking point (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill area (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings body/floor above mounting (6.1.B.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

Rear exhaust tailpipe deteriorated

vehicle has various areas of corrosion underside

vehicle slightly pulls to the offside under hard braking

Pass 21 Aug 2015 127,940 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2015 127,937 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Jun 2014 125,094 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2014 125,073 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2013 120,746 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2012 116,388 miles

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

sill covers fitted

o/s running board corroded

Pass 3 Jun 2011 109,949 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2010 104,022 miles

O/s running board support corroded.

Pass 8 Jun 2009 94,495 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2008 82,815 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2007 75,745 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2006 63,456 miles

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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W685 JBJ is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 W685 JBJ, 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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W685 JBJ is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara, first registered on 21 July 2000.

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