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W79 VTG

2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

128,684 mi
Last recorded128,684 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2014
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara77,312 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW79 VTG
MakeSuzuki
ModelGrand Vitara
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2014 128,684 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2014 128,684 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged 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)

outer casing rear box deteriating

Pass 4 Dec 2013 117,572 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2013 117,468 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Fail 3 Dec 2012 107,783 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Dec 2012 107,783 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2011 101,241 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2010 98,754 miles

towbar placed so as to slightly obscure reg plate if viewed at an angle if directly behind plate is visable

Fail 6 Nov 2009 92,079 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Nov 2009 92,079 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 6 Nov 2008 85,534 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Fail 6 Nov 2008 85,524 miles

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

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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 26 Oct 2007 77,859 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2006 64,563 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2005 54,407 miles

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

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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W79 VTG is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 W79 VTG, 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 W79 VTG registered?

W79 VTG is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara, first registered on 27 June 2000.

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