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X203 JEC

2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

167,196 mi
Last recorded167,196 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2011
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara77,312 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX203 JEC
MakeSuzuki
ModelGrand Vitara
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 22 Jun 2011 167,196 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

engine fault light on

engine oil pressure warning light on

have put 3 litres of oil in engine light still on

very unhealth noise from engine

Fail 17 Jun 2010 150,872 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Jun 2010 150,872 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 137,095 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Jun 2008 122,096 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 28 May 2008 121,416 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 Jun 2007 103,840 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

keep a check on all tyres

Fail 31 May 2007 103,769 miles

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

keep acheck on all tyres

Pass 1 Jun 2006 84,105 miles
Fail 31 May 2006 84,105 miles

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

Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.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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X203 JEC is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 X203 JEC, 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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X203 JEC is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara, first registered on 6 December 2000.

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