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X408 AWE

2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara

Silver Petrol 2493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

76,303 mi
Last recorded76,303 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2020
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara77,312 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX408 AWE
MakeSuzuki
ModelGrand Vitara
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,493cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 3 Jan 2020 76,303 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced front and rear of inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced front and rear of inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

engine mil light on

Pass 20 Dec 2018 66,183 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2017 64,925 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front, front to rear and offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front tyre perished

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)

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

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 9 Dec 2017 64,908 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front, front to rear and offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front tyre perished

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)

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

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 6 Dec 2016 63,635 miles

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

coil spring corroded 4 (2.4.C.1b)

under car rusty, axles rusty ,plastic covers over sills, 4 tyres cracking on side walls

Fail 1 Dec 2016 63,594 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

coil spring corroded 4 (2.4.C.1b)

under car rusty, axles rusty ,plastic covers over sills, 4 tyres cracking on side walls

Pass 7 Dec 2015 62,082 miles

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

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

tyre walls cracked. underbody rusty

Fail 7 Dec 2015 62,082 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

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

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

tyre walls cracked. underbody rusty

Pass 27 Nov 2014 60,709 miles

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

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

underbody of car rusty

Fail 27 Nov 2014 60,709 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

underbody of car rusty

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2013 59,225 miles

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

nearside and offside inner sills slightly corroded.offside front tyre wearing on inside

Fail 31 Oct 2013 59,213 miles

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

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

nearside and offside inner sills slightly corroded.offside front tyre wearing on inside

Pass 31 Oct 2012 56,785 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2011 94,225 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2011 94,219 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2010
Pass 26 Oct 2009 49,261 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2008
Pass 24 Oct 2007 35,847 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 31,278 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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X408 AWE is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara in Silver with a 2,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 X408 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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X408 AWE is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara, first registered on 9 November 2000.

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