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X54 HFU

2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

101,041 mi
Last recorded101,041 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2018
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara77,312 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX54 HFU
MakeSuzuki
ModelGrand Vitara
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2018 101,041 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front to front (7.1.2)

Many parts of underside corroded

Nearside Front Inner wing corroded near battery tray and top suspension mount

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Brake pipes going into load valve corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Metal fuel pipes corroded

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both sides (2.7.2a)

Fail 20 Mar 2018 101,039 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Braking system leaking Brake caliper (3.6.A.1)

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)

Offside Front Braking system leaking Bake caliper (3.6.A.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front to front (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Inner wing corroded near battery tray and top suspension mount

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Brake pipes going into load valve corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Metal fuel pipes corroded

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both sides (2.7.2a)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 94,949 miles

Battery has cable ties securing it

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Many parts of underside and suspension components surface corroded

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Top Mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Top Mount (2.4.A.3)

Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing Both sides (2.7.2a)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 90,139 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s n/s front (2.4.G.2)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules o/s n./s front/rear (3.6.B.4e)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s n/s sils corroded (2.4.A.3)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s front (4.1.E.1)

Upper n/s inner wing corroded

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion o/s n/s front/rear (6.1.B.2)

all front/rear suspension and coil springs slightly corroded

plastic covers fitted

Fail 23 Mar 2016 90,139 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded o/s rear sil (2.4.A.3)

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s n/s front (2.4.G.2)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules o/s n./s front/rear (3.6.B.4e)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s n/s sils corroded (2.4.A.3)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s front (4.1.E.1)

Upper n/s inner wing corroded

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion o/s n/s front/rear (6.1.B.2)

all front/rear suspension and coil springs slightly corroded

plastic covers fitted

Pass 20 Feb 2015 83,061 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2014 76,357 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2012 73,861 miles

front exhaust deteriorated

Fail 18 Sep 2012 73,855 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front exhaust deteriorated

Pass 19 Sep 2011 70,302 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2010 66,587 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Sep 2010 66,587 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Oct 2009 60,897 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2009 60,897 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

advise all 4 tyres perished.

advise front wipers starting to split

advise on clutch fluid leak.

advise on corrosion on both inner sills.

Pass 23 Sep 2008 53,969 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2007 47,229 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2007

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Sep 2006 40,487 miles

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

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

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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X54 HFU is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 X54 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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X54 HFU is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara, first registered on 30 September 2000.

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