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X178 EKL

2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara

Green Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2019
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

87,466 mi
Last recorded87,466 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2018
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara77,312 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX178 EKL
MakeSuzuki
ModelGrand Vitara
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2018 87,466 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt split and patched with silicon sealer (2.5.C.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 22 Mar 2018 87,459 miles

Offside Lower Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked nut packed with incorrect sized washers not sufficiently up thread and no locking device (nylock nut) (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt split and patched with silicon sealer (2.5.C.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 6 Mar 2018 87,447 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 9 Nov 2016 85,023 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases CAT TO SYSTEM JOINT GASKET WORN AND JUST ACCEPTABLE (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Oct 2015 81,891 miles

vehicle presented as a pick up rear seats removed and wooden partition behind front seats

Fail 29 Oct 2015 81,891 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

vehicle presented as a pick up rear seats removed and wooden partition behind front seats

Pass 24 Oct 2014 80,473 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2013 79,492 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2013 79,488 miles

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

Fail 14 May 2012 78,220 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 May 2012 78,220 miles
Pass 3 May 2011 76,723 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2006 67,714 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2006 67,714 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2005 54,674 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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X178 EKL is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara in Green with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 X178 EKL, 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 X178 EKL registered?

X178 EKL is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara, first registered on 9 December 2000.

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