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X987 CDV

2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2024
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

177,980 mi
Last recorded177,980 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2023
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara77,312 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX987 CDV
MakeSuzuki
ModelGrand Vitara
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2023 177,980 miles

underside of vehicle heavily corroded

Fail 26 Jun 2023 177,980 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

underside of vehicle heavily corroded

Fail 20 May 2023 177,936 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively and binding slightly (1.2.1 (e))

chassie heavily corroded all over

Pass 5 May 2022 173,464 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust box corroded

near side and off side wheel arches rusty

Fail 5 May 2022 173,459 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust box corroded

near side and off side wheel arches rusty

Pass 30 Mar 2021 168,160 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on tread and cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front seat belt edge frayed

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both cracked and perished and low on tread, (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Mar 2021 168,160 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on tread and cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front seat belt edge frayed

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both cracked and perished and low on tread, (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Fail 4 Jan 2021 168,066 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded from rear compensator to rear flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded top end off flexy steel section (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength where antiroll bar bracket bolts to chassie holed and corroded to excess (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements rear number plate obscured by towbar ball and plate (0.1 (d))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front seat belt edge frayed

front cross member under rad heavily corroded and holed

secondary bonnet catch inop

Pass 16 Oct 2019 163,566 miles

brake pipes on rear axle corroded

headlights going cloudy

secondary bonnet catch not working

Fail 23 Sep 2019 163,562 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill within 30cm of seat belt mount (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear pipe on axle (1.1.11 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

headlights going cloudy and starting to affect aim patterns

secondary bonnet catch not working

Pass 1 Aug 2018 156,709 miles

Coil spring corroded n/s/r and o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement font bush unbonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush unbonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

body repairs underside covered in black sealant

chassis corroded

front discs inner faces corroded

n/s inner sill slight corrosion

n/s/f and o/s/f shockers casings slight corrosion

n/s/r and o/s/r shocker casings slight corrosion

n/s/r body mount floor pan area corroded

n/s/r last body mount area corroded

Fail 12 Apr 2018 155,975 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Both D bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor pan marked yellow (2.4.A.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Both headlights frosting both just have a beam pattern

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion Floor pan around body mount (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Lower bush slightly unbonding (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor pan (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush unbonded (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush unbonding (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen has a slight scuff

Pass 24 Apr 2017 149,013 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer boot perishing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush unbonding (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion body mount area (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush unbonding (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 24 Apr 2017 149,013 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer boot perishing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush unbonding (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion body mount area (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush unbonding (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2016 140,714 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2015 132,522 miles

engine oil leak

Pass 4 Apr 2014 127,037 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 25 Mar 2014 127,037 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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 4 Apr 2013 119,199 miles

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

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 26 Mar 2013 119,078 miles

Nearside Outer 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 pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 Mar 2012 110,196 miles

Coolant leak

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

osf tyre wearing on edges

slight bind osf wheel

surface corrosion on underside of vehicle

Pass 28 Feb 2011 100,157 miles

slight signs of corrosion underside components

Pass 1 Mar 2010 88,686 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 19 Mar 2009 79,543 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

gearbox leaking oil.

Fail 19 Mar 2009 79,543 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

gearbox leaking oil.

Pass 13 Feb 2008 65,447 miles

both front outer cv boots perishing slightly

front brake pads wearing low

slight warp both front discs

Pass 2 Nov 2006 54,704 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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X987 CDV is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 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 X987 CDV, 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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X987 CDV is a 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara, first registered on 21 October 2000.

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