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X146 LUY

2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara

Green Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

104,859 mi
Last recorded104,859 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2016
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara77,312 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX146 LUY
MakeSuzuki
ModelGrand Vitara
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2016 104,859 miles

Deteriation on suspension bushes

Engine management light on dash

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front tyres wearing on edges

Oil leak ()

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Nearside front and both offside (4.1.E.1)

Tyres cracked

Fail 26 Oct 2016 104,859 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Engine management light on dash

Front tyres wearing on edges

Oil leak ()

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Nearside front and both offside (4.1.E.1)

Tyres cracked

Pass 16 Oct 2015 100,126 miles

Boot handle broken but still opens

Engine light on

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Body mount (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 13 Oct 2015 100,087 miles

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)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Sill (6.1.A.1)

Boot handle broken but still opens

Engine light on

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Body mount (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 28 Oct 2014 95,419 miles

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

engine light on

Pass 23 Oct 2013 91,257 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

cat exhaust flange very corroded

engine light on

Fail 22 Oct 2013 91,244 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

cat exhaust flange very corroded

engine light on

Pass 26 Oct 2012 86,457 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Oct 2012 86,457 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2011 79,438 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

Slight wear in steering rack

Pass 12 Nov 2010 72,802 miles

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

slight wear in nearside of steering rack

Pass 24 Oct 2009 65,936 miles

brake pads not checked

exhaust rattle from rear pipe

sills not checked due to sill covers

Pass 14 Nov 2008 60,254 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2008 60,254 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 17 Nov 2007 53,092 miles

front flexy brake hose unions starting to rust

nearside front tyre wearing close to limit

pads not checked. sills not checked, covered

play in offside front anti roll bar link

Pass 9 Nov 2006 45,860 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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X146 LUY is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara in Green with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 X146 LUY, 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 X146 LUY registered?

X146 LUY is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara, first registered on 14 December 2000.

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