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W857 RLS

2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

69,174 mi
Last recorded69,174 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2017
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara77,312 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW857 RLS
MakeSuzuki
ModelGrand Vitara
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2017 69,174 miles
Fail 26 May 2017 691,469 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded both inner sills (5.2.6)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 65,330 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2015 61,207 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2015 61,207 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2014 56,562 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2013 53,355 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2013 53,355 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2012 48,974 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Jan 2012 48,974 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2011 44,018 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2010 39,291 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2010 39,291 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2009 34,497 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 30,352 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2007 23,390 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2007 23,390 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2006 20,890 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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W857 RLS is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara in Black with a 1,995cc 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 W857 RLS, 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 W857 RLS registered?

W857 RLS is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara, first registered on 1 March 2000.

Is W857 RLS safe to buy?

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