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W961 CUA

2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

104,027 mi
Last recorded104,027 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2013
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara77,312 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW961 CUA
MakeSuzuki
ModelGrand Vitara
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2013 104,027 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2012 99,852 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2012 99,815 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 4 Oct 2011 95,592 miles

BRAKE FURRELS CORROSION

NSF TYRE WORN ON EDGE AND MIN TREAD

UN-able to fully see front coil springs on pit

high vision brake light inop segments

nsf anti roll bar bush splitting

osf seat belt storke noted side to side movement

Fail 3 Oct 2011 95,568 miles

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

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

BRAKE FURRELS CORROSION

NSF TYRE WORN ON EDGE AND MIN TREAD

UN-able to fully see front coil springs on pit

high vision brake light inop segments

nsf anti roll bar bush splitting

osf seat belt storke noted side to side movement

Pass 4 Sep 2010 89,861 miles

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 7 Aug 2009 83,566 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2008 78,038 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2008 78,038 miles

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

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

front brakes binding slightly

fuel filter corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2007 71,933 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2007 71,491 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2007 71,489 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyre nailed twice

Pass 2 Aug 2006 68,886 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

exhaust front pipe getting tatty

slight rusting on rear brake pipes

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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W961 CUA is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 W961 CUA, 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 W961 CUA registered?

W961 CUA is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara, first registered on 22 March 2000.

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