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W733 ETW

2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara

Blue Petrol 2493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

145,268 mi
Last recorded145,268 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2017
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara77,312 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW733 ETW
MakeSuzuki
ModelGrand Vitara
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,493cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2017 145,268 miles

exhaust blow and rear tail pipe missing

front pads worn

nearside wiper worn

offside rear drop sill rusted through

rear body mounts heavily corroded

Fail 15 Jun 2017 145,075 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Rear registration plate obscured Towbar (6.3.1d)

Exhaust rear tail pipe snapped off

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

Nearside Front Wiper blade in poor condition

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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Serious oil leakage from engine

Fail 2 Jun 2017 145,070 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe broken (7.1.2)

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

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)

engine oil leaks

front brake pads thin

Pass 11 May 2016 138,417 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

oil leak

Fail 8 Apr 2016 138,292 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

oil leak

Pass 22 Apr 2015 131,015 miles

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

o/s front exhaust mount broken

Fail 21 Apr 2015 131,015 miles

Nearside 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 Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

o/s front exhaust mount broken

Pass 28 Apr 2014 127,384 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 30 May 2013 125,552 miles

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

advise cover sills fitted

Fail 30 May 2013 125,551 miles

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

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

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

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

advise cover sills fitted

Pass 27 Jun 2012 115,316 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2011 104,572 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2010 93,873 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2009 81,042 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2008 71,684 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2007 61,657 miles

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 25 Jun 2007 61,657 miles

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

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

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 27 Jun 2006 54,110 miles

Rear 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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W733 ETW is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara in Blue with a 2,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 W733 ETW, 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 W733 ETW registered?

W733 ETW is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara, first registered on 27 June 2000.

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