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X542 WVK

2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2017
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

167,587 mi
Last recorded167,587 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2016
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara77,312 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX542 WVK
MakeSuzuki
ModelGrand Vitara
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2016 167,587 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2016 167,587 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2015 159,718 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2015 159,451 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 16 Jun 2014 127,868 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2014 127,850 miles

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 Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Pass 31 May 2013 46,128 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2012 106,180 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2012 106,180 miles

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Fail 12 Jul 2011 95,267 miles

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

slight bind on off side front brake

Pass 12 Jul 2011 95,267 miles

slight bind on off side front brake

Pass 17 Jan 2011 94,175 miles

slight play in near side front tie bar

Pass 18 Jan 2010 90,789 miles

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

near side front tyre only just legal

slight handbrake travel

Pass 9 Jan 2009 87,304 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2009 87,304 miles

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

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

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 21 Dec 2007 79,931 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2007 79,871 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 27 Nov 2006 65,570 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2005 49,901 miles

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

n/s/f tyre scrubbing outer edge

o/s/f tyre scrubbing 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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X542 WVK is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 X542 WVK, 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 X542 WVK registered?

X542 WVK is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara, first registered on 11 September 2000.

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