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X401 HFU

2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara

Green Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

96,789 mi
Last recorded96,789 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2018
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara77,312 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX401 HFU
MakeSuzuki
ModelGrand Vitara
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2018 96,789 miles

both rear inner & outer sills holed & corroded but over30cm from chassis mounts ,brakes suspension mounts

Fail 3 Jan 2018 96,779 miles

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

both rear inner & outer sills holed & corroded but over30cm from chassis mounts ,brakes suspension mounts

Pass 5 Dec 2016 92,876 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

o/s inner sill corroded

Pass 18 Nov 2015 88,376 miles

both sills have slight corrosion

Fail 16 Sep 2015 86,869 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded numerous areas along inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded numerous areas along inner sill (5.2.6)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Dec 2014 85,212 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Nearside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 15 Dec 2014 85,212 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Nearside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 17 Dec 2013 81,974 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2013 81,974 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Sep 2012 71,330 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2012 71,330 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 6 Oct 2011 70,203 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2011 70,203 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 18 Aug 2010 81,306 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2009 52,853 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2008 47,326 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Oct 2008 47,326 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2007 41,010 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2007 41,010 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2006 38,108 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2006 38,108 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 11 Oct 2005 31,854 miles

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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X401 HFU is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara in Green with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 X401 HFU, 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 X401 HFU registered?

X401 HFU is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara, first registered on 21 October 2000.

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