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X478 YGW

2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2017
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

66,432 mi
Last recorded66,432 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2016
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara77,312 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX478 YGW
MakeSuzuki
ModelGrand Vitara
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2016 66,432 miles

both front tyres in poor condition

both rear tyres in poor condition

Fail 19 Sep 2016 66,432 miles

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Nearside 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)

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

both front tyres in poor condition

both rear tyres in poor condition

Pass 1 Oct 2015 61,844 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Sep 2015 61,844 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2014 57,173 miles

advise nail in nearside rear tyre

advise nearside front outer constant velocity gaiter perrishing

advise offside front brake binding

Pass 8 Oct 2013 53,417 miles

brake pipes across rear axle pitted some are rusty

various areas of corrosion on vehicle underbody and chassis

Pass 11 Dec 2012 51,331 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2011 49,206 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2010 46,693 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2009 43,750 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2008 40,814 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2007 38,807 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2006 35,540 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2005 32,627 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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X478 YGW is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 X478 YGW, 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 X478 YGW registered?

X478 YGW is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara, first registered on 1 September 2000.

Is X478 YGW safe to buy?

The MOT history for X478 YGW shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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