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W745 UCJ

2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara

Green Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2017
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

131,630 mi
Last recorded131,630 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2016
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara77,312 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW745 UCJ
MakeSuzuki
ModelGrand Vitara
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2016 131,630 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2015 125,941 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2014 118,196 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2014 118,196 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

near side sill trim missing

Pass 4 Jul 2013 111,803 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

all suspension/steering bushes perished and worn

Fail 2 Jul 2013 111,803 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

all suspension/steering bushes perished and worn

Pass 26 Jun 2012 105,537 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

center silencer deteriating

rear seats not in use

Fail 26 Jun 2012 105,537 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

center silencer deteriating

rear seats not in use

Pass 27 Jun 2011 99,692 miles

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

front shockers feeling alittle soft

nearside wheel bearing has slight noise but no roughness or play found

not all brake pipes visable

Pass 21 Jun 2010 93,199 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2009 85,170 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2008 77,333 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2007 67,029 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Jun 2006 57,948 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2005 47,295 miles

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

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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W745 UCJ is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara in Green 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 W745 UCJ, 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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W745 UCJ is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara, first registered on 17 July 2000.

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