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W743 EAB

2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2019
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

102,650 mi
Last recorded102,650 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2018
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara77,312 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW743 EAB
MakeSuzuki
ModelGrand Vitara
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2018 102,650 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2018 102,650 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2017 95,730 miles

n/s front brake slighty binding

Fail 17 Jan 2017 95,730 miles

n/s front brake slighty binding

Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Pass 12 Jan 2016 90,011 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2015 88,369 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Nov 2013 86,767 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2012 82,491 miles

rear door handle has damadge

Pass 1 Feb 2012 77,672 miles

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

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

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

offside front flexi brake pipe ferrals corroded

Pass 1 Feb 2011 72,097 miles

Centre silencer starting too deteriate.

Front brake pads wearing low.

Rear tail gate door handle has damage.

Pass 19 Feb 2010 66,480 miles

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

slight drag on front brakes

Fail 19 Feb 2010 66,480 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

slight drag on front brakes

Pass 27 Jan 2009 61,205 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Feb 2008 57,601 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2007 54,185 miles

Nearside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Mar 2007 54,185 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Aug 2006 52,268 miles

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

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

Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 4 Aug 2005 47,832 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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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W743 EAB is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 W743 EAB, 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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W743 EAB is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara, first registered on 28 April 2000.

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