MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,302 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
both front anti roll bar link bushes deteriorated
front to offside rear metal brake pipe heavily corroded close to excess
heavy corrosion offside front floor box section
offside front metal brake pipe slightly corroded
offside front outer CV boot deteriorated
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
slight corrosion nearside front floor box section
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
both front anti roll bar link bushes deteriorated
front to offside rear metal brake pipe heavily corroded close to excess
heavy corrosion offside front floor box section
offside front metal brake pipe slightly corroded
offside front outer CV boot deteriorated
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
slight corrosion nearside front floor box section
Front to Rear metal brake pipe (@ rear to flexi hose) corroded
General surface corrosion to chassis rails (rears more so)
Centre Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
brake fluid low
chassis corroded
inner sils and bodymounts corroded
nearside front brake has a bind
nearside front tyre badly crackin on inner sidewall
suspension components corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
brake fluid low
chassis corroded
inner sils and bodymounts corroded
nearside front brake has a bind
nearside front tyre badly crackin on inner sidewall
suspension components corroded
Oil leaks
All rear metal brake pipes corroded
Centre / Rear exhaust box corroded (heavy)
Coil springs corroded
Offside front metal brake pipe from flexi hoses corroded
Offside rear tyre worn (heavy) on 'inner' edge -close to excess-
Rear chassis rails /legs corroded (slight)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Towbar retaining device missing (6.6.3a)
All rear metal brake pipes corroded
Centre / Rear exhaust box corroded (heavy)
Coil springs corroded
Offside front metal brake pipe from flexi hoses corroded
Offside rear tyre worn (heavy) on 'inner' edge -close to excess-
Oil leaks
Rear chassis rails /legs corroded (slight)
back box outer skin
battery insecure
front cv boot very poor & heavry cracked no leaks
n/s/f poor pattern
various pipes poor
battery inscure
exhaust box outer skin
n/s cv boot poor
various pipes poor
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front brake discs in poor condition
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
aux belt noisy
drivers seat belt starting to fluff
exhaust corroded
front wheels starting to bind
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Suzuki Grand Vitara?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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W974 XBM is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 W974 XBM, 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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W974 XBM is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara, first registered on 22 July 2000.
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