MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,466 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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)
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)
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 ()
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases CAT TO SYSTEM JOINT GASKET WORN AND JUST ACCEPTABLE (7.1.2)
vehicle presented as a pick up rear seats removed and wooden partition behind front seats
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
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
How Reliable is the Suzuki Grand Vitara?
Based on 1,025,634 MOT tests across 67,699 vehicles.
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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.
Is X178 EKL safe to buy?
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