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W966 RYD

2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

124,509 mi
Last recorded124,509 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2020
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara77,312 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW966 RYD
MakeSuzuki
ModelGrand Vitara
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2020 124,509 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Apr 2019 120,771 miles
Pass 2 May 2018 117,264 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2017 23,444 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

vehicle underbody heavily corroded

Pass 14 Apr 2016 63,450 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2016 63,448 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2015 86,967 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 8 Apr 2015 86,859 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 1 Apr 2014 79,880 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s front valve core cracking

Pass 1 Apr 2014 79,880 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s front valve core cracking

Pass 2 Apr 2013 74,968 miles

Front Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 28 Mar 2013 74,967 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front brakes are binding on limit

Pass 7 Mar 2012 69,784 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2012 69,645 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 18 Feb 2011 64,924 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2011 64,769 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 23 Dec 2009 58,267 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2008 51,194 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2007 46,569 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2006 40,157 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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W966 RYD is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 W966 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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W966 RYD is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara, first registered on 16 June 2000.

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