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X308 CSC

2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara

Blue Petrol 2493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2022
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

117,950 mi
Last recorded117,950 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2021
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara77,312 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX308 CSC
MakeSuzuki
ModelGrand Vitara
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,493cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2021 117,950 miles

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Apr 2021 117,950 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 29 May 2019 117,920 miles

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced sill corroded by body mount (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced sill corroded by body mount (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

side skirts fitted can not fully inspect sills

Pass 9 Apr 2018 116,262 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2018 116,262 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Pass 17 Apr 2017 113,001 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2017 113,001 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 111,249 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre/rear exhaust, mid box, corroded/deteraited.

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Headlamp lens excessively deteraited, causing very poor image.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak. oil leak, rear differential.

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear exhaust excessively corroded/deteraited.

Rear exhaust tailpipe hanging off, THIS IS DANGEROUS TO OTHER ROAD USERS.

Rear tyres have slight/serious cracking on inner and outer sidewalls/shoulders.

n/s/f steering rack gaiter damp.

o/s/f wing damaged.

Fail 13 Apr 2016 111,249 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

n/s/f steering rack gaiter damp.

o/s/f wing damaged.

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre/rear exhaust, mid box, corroded/deteraited.

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Headlamp lens excessively deteraited, causing very poor image.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak. oil leak, rear differential.

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear exhaust excessively corroded/deteraited.

Rear exhaust tailpipe hanging off, THIS IS DANGEROUS TO OTHER ROAD USERS.

Rear tyres have slight/serious cracking on inner and outer sidewalls/shoulders.

Pass 12 May 2015 108,027 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 102,165 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2014 102,163 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front 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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 19 Apr 2013 96,430 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2012 91,668 miles

front and rear section of chassis has surface corrosion.

Pass 18 Apr 2011 85,035 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 17 Apr 2010 78,453 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2010 78,453 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2009 71,712 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2009 71,712 miles

Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 7 May 2008 68,618 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 1 May 2007 60,966 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2006 49,163 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner n/sf wearing on outer and inner edge

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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X308 CSC is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara in Blue with a 2,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 X308 CSC, 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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X308 CSC is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara, first registered on 1 November 2000.

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