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X171 AET

2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara

Silver Petrol 2493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

159,419 mi
Last recorded159,419 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2016
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara77,312 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX171 AET
MakeSuzuki
ModelGrand Vitara
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,493cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2016 159,419 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 12 Jul 2016 159,419 miles

Nearside Front Outer 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)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Jul 2015 148,960 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2015 148,953 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2014 140,455 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

exhaust front pipe corroded

Pass 9 Jul 2013 130,692 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Vehicle underside and components corroding

Fail 9 Jul 2013 130,692 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Vehicle underside and components corroding

Pass 4 Jul 2012 120,309 miles

Both rear tyres near limit.

Slight corrosion to brake pipes.

Pass 14 Jul 2011 110,505 miles

Offside doorstep insecure.

Oil leak.

Rear tyres worn on edges.

Fail 14 Jul 2011 110,505 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside doorstep insecure.

Oil leak.

Rear tyres worn on edges.

Pass 23 Aug 2010 101,648 miles

rear tyres worn on inner edge

Fail 23 Aug 2010 101,648 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 20 Aug 2009 90,416 miles

Slight corrosion to rear brake pipes.

Fail 20 Aug 2009 90,416 miles

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

Rear tyres slightly worn on edges.

Slight corrosion to rear brake pipes.

Pass 19 Aug 2008 80,273 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2007 67,967 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2006 57,021 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2005 48,656 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2005 48,656 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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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X171 AET is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara in Silver with a 2,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 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 X171 AET, 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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X171 AET is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara, first registered on 30 September 2000.

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