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X137 AEU

2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2024
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

169,807 mi
Last recorded169,807 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2023
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara77,312 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX137 AEU
MakeSuzuki
ModelGrand Vitara
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2023 169,807 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Nov 2023 169,635 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wheel arch by suspension turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength n/s/f +o/s/f + n/s/r + o/s/r Body mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier plus negative terminal slightly loose (4.13 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Radiator (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play and rough when rotated (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2022 162,022 miles

OIL LEAK

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play NSF AND OSF (5.1.3 (a) (i))

body and chassis has corrosion but not yet considered excessive

Fail 31 Jan 2022 162,019 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect CASINGS FADED AFFECTING BEAM IMAGE (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength INNER UPPER WHEEL ARCH AREA HEAVILY CORRODED AND BREAKING UP (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn AXLE TO BODY LINK ARM (AS MARKED) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength CHASSIS END HOLED (AS MARKED) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength INNER SILL HOLED (ENTIRE LENGTH AS MARKED) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

OIL LEAK

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play NSF AND OSF (5.1.3 (a) (i))

body and chassis has corrosion but not yet considered excessive

Pass 4 Sep 2020 171,580 miles

Floor pan/chassis corroded

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Headlamp casings faded

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSR and OSR (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Sep 2020 151,677 miles

Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting All four main body mounting areas heailly corroded and breaking up, OSF side is in a very poor condtion (all corrosion is on body side) DANGEROUS!!!! (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength upper inner arch area holed (within 30cm of upper shock mounting) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working woud also be incorrect colour as lens cap is missing! (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached NSF and OSF (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired chassis (end) holed , as marked (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached the smaller arm (as marked), one of the bushes is totally displaced from it's housing. (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Floor pan/chassis corroded

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Headlamp casings faded

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSR and OSR (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 143,488 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both sides front body mountings on floor corroded / weakened / repaired

underside rusty / surface corrosion

very slight corrosion on rear axle steel brake pipe

Fail 16 Mar 2019 143,469 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached approx. 6 mm lift/play (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both sides front body mountings on floor corroded / weakened / repaired

underside rusty / surface corrosion

very slight corrosion on rear axle steel brake pipe

Fail 22 Feb 2019 143,254 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 139,658 miles

Front and rear suspension components corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear chassis components corroded

Fail 8 Mar 2018 139,650 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front and rear suspension components corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear chassis components corroded

Pass 2 Feb 2017 137,014 miles

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

Fail 1 Feb 2017 137,009 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 150/90 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2016 132,795 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2016 132,789 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded #1 (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2015 127,512 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 4 Feb 2015 127,506 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Jan 2014 122,557 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Jan 2013 117,951 miles

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

battery not secure

exhust deterating

front brake pads look wearing low

Fail 12 Jan 2013 117,940 miles

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

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

battery not secure

exhust deterating

front brake pads look wearing low

Pass 4 Jan 2012 109,373 miles

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

slight noise from rear wheel bearings/axle

Fail 4 Jan 2012 109,373 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

slight noise from rear wheel bearings/axle

Pass 4 Jan 2011 98,907 miles

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

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

oil leak from engine

oil leak from gear box/ transfer box

Fail 4 Jan 2011 98,907 miles

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

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

oil leak from engine

oil leak from gear box/ transfer box

Pass 9 Jan 2010 88,984 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2009 81,447 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 72,408 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2007 60,226 miles

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

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

both rear tyres only just passed test

Pass 9 Jan 2006 49,776 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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X137 AEU is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 X137 AEU, 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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X137 AEU is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara, first registered on 4 September 2000.

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