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W818 VGW

2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara

Black Petrol 2493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2017
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

98,875 mi
Last recorded98,875 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2016
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara77,312 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW818 VGW
MakeSuzuki
ModelGrand Vitara
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,493cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2016 98,875 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2015 98,273 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear feed pipe to load valve (3.6.B.2c)

tailgate handle broken

Fail 23 Nov 2015 98,273 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear feed pipe to load valve (3.6.B.2c)

tailgate handle broken

Pass 11 Dec 2014 94,260 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 11 Dec 2014 94,260 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Dec 2013 90,061 miles

oil leaks from front and rear diffs

Pass 17 Nov 2012 84,242 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2011 76,919 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2010 69,609 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2009 62,517 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

n/s/f wiper blade judders

oil level low

power steering belt cracked

Fail 14 Nov 2009 62,517 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

n/s/f wiper blade judders

oil level low

power steering belt cracked

Pass 6 Dec 2008 57,089 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2007 51,132 miles

aux belt cracked

o/s/f tyre vwearing on inner edge

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 20 Aug 2007 50,756 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2006 47,165 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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W818 VGW is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara in Black with a 2,493cc petrol 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 W818 VGW, 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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W818 VGW is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara, first registered on 3 March 2000.

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