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W977 BOF

2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara

Green Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2025
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

119,143 mi
Last recorded119,143 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2024
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara77,312 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW977 BOF
MakeSuzuki
ModelGrand Vitara
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2024 119,143 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 20 Mar 2024 119,139 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2023 116,784 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2023 116,784 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Feb 2022 111,078 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2022 111,079 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Feb 2021 103,873 miles

Towbar obstructing the registration plate (6.1.6 (f) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2019 91,340 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2019 91,339 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 82,502 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 26 Mar 2018 82,502 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 24 Mar 2017 74,093 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2017 74,093 miles

Nearside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill corroded within body mounting. (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill corroded within body mounting. (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill corroded within seat belt anchor point. (5.2.6)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

outer sills corroding.

vehicle fitted with side skirts not allowing full inspection on outer sills

Pass 16 Mar 2016 73,792 miles

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

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

o/s front brake binding slightly.

rear body mountings corroding to floor.

side skirts fitted obscuring some components.

Fail 14 Mar 2016 73,771 miles

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

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

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

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

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

o/s front brake binding slightly.

rear body mountings corroding to floor.

side skirts fitted obscuring some components.

Pass 4 Mar 2015 72,499 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both inner sills corroding.

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

o/s front brake binding slightly.

Pass 17 Mar 2014 72,165 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2013 67,300 miles

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

both front tyres slightly wearing on inner edges.

o/s front brake binding slightly.

tow bar/tow ball and socket checked and tested all okay and working.

Pass 6 Mar 2012 65,448 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2012 65,442 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

tow bar and socket checked and tested, all okay and working.

Pass 1 Feb 2011 63,933 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 1 Feb 2011 63,933 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 21 Jan 2010 60,342 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges and getting close too limit.

Pass 16 Jan 2009 56,677 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

slight lift in o/s front bottom ball joints.

slight oil leak from engine.

slight play in o/s front anti roll bar link rod.

Pass 21 Jan 2008 51,709 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges, on 2mm.

slight oil leak from engine.

Pass 7 Feb 2007 48,567 miles

approx 15% of inner discs pitted still got good brake effic †

Pass 7 Sep 2006 54,463 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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W977 BOF is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara in Green with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W977 BOF, 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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W977 BOF is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara, first registered on 24 March 2000.

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