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X557 AHL

2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

133,740 mi
Last recorded133,740 miles
Recorded on17 May 2018
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara77,312 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX557 AHL
MakeSuzuki
ModelGrand Vitara
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Fail 17 May 2018 133,740 miles

Central Rear Statutory seat belt missing seat belt stalk (5.1.1)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings around body mounting (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner/outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear body has slight corrosion around body mounting not affecting its strength

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

coil springs corroded

general underbody corrosion

Pass 25 May 2017 130,745 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has minor corrosion within 30cm of the body mountings

Offside Rear Body or chassis has minor corrosion within 30cm of the body mountings

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

coil spring(s) corroded

general underbody corrosion

headlamp(s) deteriorated

Pass 14 Jun 2016 124,795 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2016 124,474 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear as chalked (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2015 115,997 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

noise on rear axle

Pass 27 May 2014 107,157 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2013 99,121 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

both front outer cv boots perished

long parking brake travel

rear brake pipes greased

slight oil leaks

surface corrosion on main front to rear brake pipe to o/s/r flexible

Pass 7 Feb 2012 88,835 miles

both front brakes slight binding

both front outer cv boots perished

long parking brake travel

oil leak

surface corrosion on rear brake pipes

Pass 26 Jan 2011 80,486 miles

long parking brake travel

n/s/r upper side light inopertive

Pass 11 Jan 2010 70,438 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2008 67,221 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2008 67,221 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 31 Jul 2007 63,422 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2007 63,422 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 10 Aug 2006 57,153 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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X557 AHL is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 X557 AHL, 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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X557 AHL is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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