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X986 HFU

2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

114,469 mi
Last recorded114,469 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2015
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara77,312 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX986 HFU
MakeSuzuki
ModelGrand Vitara
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 30 Sep 2015 114,469 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both front to rear (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2014 112,345 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2014 112,302 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2013 105,947 miles

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

Fail 13 Dec 2013 105,920 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 19 Dec 2012 96,437 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2011 87,405 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 6 Dec 2011 87,405 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Oil leak

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

Pass 29 Nov 2010 80,085 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Nov 2010 80,085 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2009 70,074 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2008 55,448 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2008 55,442 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2007 41,748 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2006 37,781 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2005 34,440 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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X986 HFU is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara in Blue with a 1,995cc 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 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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What year was X986 HFU registered?

X986 HFU is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara, first registered on 29 December 2000.

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