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W918 RYD

2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara

Green Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

92,780 mi
Last recorded92,780 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2016
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara77,312 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW918 RYD
MakeSuzuki
ModelGrand Vitara
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2016 92,780 miles

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

Fail 21 Jul 2016 92,780 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2015 90,664 miles

Oil leak

Fail 4 Aug 2015 90,661 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 Jul 2014 88,078 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 14 Jul 2014 88,078 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Jul 2013 84,844 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 Jul 2012 82,062 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Fail 23 Jul 2012 82,062 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 12 Jul 2011 78,085 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 12 Jul 2011 78,084 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Jul 2010 75,382 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2009 72,408 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2008 68,566 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2007 64,925 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2006 55,953 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2005 51,767 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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W918 RYD is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara in Green with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 W918 RYD, 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 W918 RYD registered?

W918 RYD is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara, first registered on 4 August 2000.

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