MOT Status
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107,996 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Towbar obstructing the registration plate (6.1.6 (f) (i))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Towbar obstructing the registration plate (6.1.6 (f) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front exhaust deteriorated
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Towbar obstructing the registration plate (6.1.6 (f) (i))
Front exhaust deteriorated
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Towbar obstructing the registration plate (6.1.6 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Front exhaust deteriorated
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Towbar obstructing the registration plate (6.1.6 (f) (i))
Coil spring corroded Both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front exhaust deteriorated
Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Towbar obstructing the registration plate (6.1.6 (f) (i))
Unable to check rear seats and rear seatbelts
Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe excessively corroded Both rears across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning High level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Coil spring corroded Both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front exhaust deteriorated
Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Towbar obstructing the registration plate (6.1.6 (f) (i))
Unable to check rear seats and rear seatbelts
Front exhaust deteriorated
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin cant see inner brake pads to access wear but looks really low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 pipes thatrun front to back mounted on chassis (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 pipes run across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front exhaust deteriorated
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin cant see inner brake pads to access wear but looks really low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 pipes thatrun front to back mounted on chassis (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 pipes run across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front exhaust pipe joining cat flange deterated
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
both headlight lenses deterated
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes corroding along chassis and across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))
exhaust front pipe joint corroded
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
sill covers fitted
temporary fuel cap fitted
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front brake binding slightly
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front brake binding slightly
Offside 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 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 Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
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)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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 Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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V409 HWO is a 1999 Suzuki Grand Vitara in Blue with a 2,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.
Across all 1999 Suzuki Grand Vitara models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 85,758 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 V409 HWO, 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 27 years old, this Suzuki Grand Vitara is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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V409 HWO is a 1999 Suzuki Grand Vitara, first registered on 8 December 1999.
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