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X986 EPP

2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara

Blue Petrol 2493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

82,433 mi
Last recorded82,433 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2016
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara77,312 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX986 EPP
MakeSuzuki
ModelGrand Vitara
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,493cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2016 82,433 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2015 79,656 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2015 79,656 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2014 78,939 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2014 78,902 miles

Nearside 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 suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2013 75,595 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2011 71,219 miles

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

Fail 29 Nov 2011 71,218 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2010 68,045 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2010 67,962 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2009 64,075 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2009 64,075 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Pass 25 Nov 2008 60,038 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2008 60,038 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 26 Oct 2007 54,499 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2006 50,589 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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X986 EPP is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara in Blue with a 2,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 X986 EPP, 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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X986 EPP is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara, first registered on 18 September 2000.

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