MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
143,396 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear seats stowed near side seat belt not checked, off side belt missing, vehicle clearly use as a van
Rear wheel arches corroded not with prescribed areas
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear seats stowed near side seat belt not checked, off side belt missing, vehicle clearly use as a van
Rear wheel arches corroded not with prescribed areas
Brake pad(s) wearing thin both fronts (3.5.1g)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Rear seat belt not checked items on seat
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rears at 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion nearside centre rear mounts (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded body mount area centre rear (5.2.6)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin both fronts (3.5.1g)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Rear seat belt not checked items on seat
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rears at 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion nearside and offside centre rear mounts (6.1.B.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front tyre wearing inside and outside
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint lower (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front tyre side wall cracking
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front tyre wearing inside and outside
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint lower (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front tyre side wall cracking
Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
front tyres worn on inner tread
How Reliable is the Suzuki Grand Vitara?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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W97 GUM is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara in Red with a 2,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 W97 GUM, 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 W97 GUM registered?
W97 GUM is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara, first registered on 19 May 2000.
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