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X209 USG

2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

106,588 mi
Last recorded106,588 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2016
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara77,312 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX209 USG
MakeSuzuki
ModelGrand Vitara
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2016 106,588 miles

engine oil leak

Fail 17 Oct 2016 106,588 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill/lower arch (5.2.6)

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

engine oil leak

Pass 25 Sep 2015 100,590 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

center silencer slightly deteriorated

fuel lines slightly corroded

Fail 24 Sep 2015 100,590 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

center silencer slightly deteriorated

fuel lines slightly corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2014 94,364 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2014 94,338 miles

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 15 Oct 2013 90,055 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2013 90,036 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2012 85,453 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 7 Oct 2011 81,439 miles

Fuel lines corroded

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 7 Oct 2011 81,439 miles

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

Fuel lines corroded

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Sep 2010 75,798 miles

fuel pipe corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2009 70,246 miles

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

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

offside outer cv boot starting to perish

Pass 1 Oct 2008 64,867 miles

Nail in n/s front tyre.

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

Pass 1 Oct 2007 58,698 miles

Cut in n/s front tyre and tyre worn on outer edge.

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

Nearside and offside front outer cv boots starting to split.

Pass 9 Oct 2006 51,236 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2006 51,236 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2005 42,568 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2005 42,537 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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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X209 USG is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel 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 X209 USG, 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 X209 USG registered?

X209 USG is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara, first registered on 20 October 2000.

Is X209 USG safe to buy?

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