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W877 VCA

2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara

Black Petrol 2493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

95,413 mi
Last recorded95,413 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2017
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara77,312 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW877 VCA
MakeSuzuki
ModelGrand Vitara
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,493cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2017 95,413 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded and fuel filter ()

Heavy surface corrosion to chassis and suspension componenents.

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

Oil leak ()

Plastic outer sill covers fitted unable to see sills.

o/s/f tyre perished.

Fail 30 Mar 2017 95,413 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded compensator to rear flexi (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front brakes binding slightly.

Fuel Pipe/s corroded and fuel filter ()

Heavy surface corrosion to chassis and suspension componenents.

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

Oil leak ()

Plastic outer sill covers fitted unable to see sills.

o/s/f tyre perished.

Pass 19 Apr 2016 94,847 miles

o/s/f tyre perished.

Fail 19 Apr 2016 94,847 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

o/s/f tyre perished.

Pass 23 Apr 2015 94,224 miles

n/s/f brake binding slightly.

o/s/f brake binding slightly.

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

Oil leak

fuel pipe and fuel filter heavily corroded.

Pass 17 Apr 2014 93,034 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre sidewall worn

Fail 17 Apr 2014 93,034 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre sidewall worn

Pass 26 Apr 2013 89,349 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Apr 2013 89,349 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2012 85,065 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2011 79,262 miles

Steel brake pipes starting to corrode. Exhaust repair with putty.

Pass 4 Feb 2010 74,451 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2010 74,310 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2008 69,274 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2008 69,253 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 8 Jun 2007 63,478 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Pass 8 Jun 2007 63,478 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 58,234 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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W877 VCA is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara in Black with a 2,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 W877 VCA, 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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W877 VCA is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara, first registered on 29 March 2000.

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