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X298 AWE

2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara

Silver Petrol 2493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

148,111 mi
Last recorded148,111 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2016
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara77,312 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX298 AWE
MakeSuzuki
ModelGrand Vitara
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,493cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 13 Apr 2016 148,111 miles

Front Power steering component(s) leaking FRONT PIPE IN-FRONT OF ENGINE (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Tyre has nail

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel INNER RACK END (2.2.A.1b)

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

Rear coil spring corroded BOTH (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 16 Feb 2015 143,013 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Feb 2015 143,013 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Feb 2014 134,240 miles

Engine management light on.

Oil leak

Fail 17 Feb 2014 134,240 miles

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine management light on.

Oil leak

Pass 19 Feb 2013 126,697 miles

Both front brakes binding slightly

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

abnormaly loud rattling noise from the engine reccomend attention asap

engine mil light illuminated reccomend attention asap

n/s/f inner brake disc surface corroded badly

o/s/f inner tyre edge worn out

oil leak from the gear box

Pass 23 Jan 2012 119,249 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 19 Jan 2012 119,242 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Jan 2011 105,014 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 13 Jan 2010 90,565 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2009 78,839 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2009 78,839 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2008 68,412 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2007 58,062 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2005 46,813 miles

nearside front tyre wearing close to legal limit

rear door plastic handle cracked

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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X298 AWE is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara in Silver with a 2,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 X298 AWE, 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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X298 AWE is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara, first registered on 22 December 2000.

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