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V231 LGW

2000 Suzuki Wagon-r+

Green Petrol 1171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

122,504 mi
Last recorded122,504 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Wagon-r+59,123 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV231 LGW
MakeSuzuki
ModelWagon-r+
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,171cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 122,504 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2024 119,714 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2023 116,461 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2022 114,515 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2021 111,706 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2020 109,047 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2019 102,408 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2018 95,101 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2017 86,206 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2017 86,206 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 29 Nov 2016 70,128 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2016 70,128 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 2 Dec 2015 66,063 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2014 55,308 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Movement in OSF top strut mount.

Fail 27 Oct 2014 55,301 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Movement in OSF top strut mount.

Fail 24 Oct 2014 55,250 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2012 55,184 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 3 Dec 2011 52,114 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2010 48,359 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2010 48,348 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Pass 10 Dec 2009 44,555 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2008 40,520 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2007 35,490 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2006 31,324 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2005 25,262 miles

How Reliable is the Suzuki Wagon-r+?

Based on 607,585 MOT tests across 35,379 vehicles.

71.2%
Pass Rate
3,813
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
35,379
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 28,567
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 17,874
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 14,380
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 13,341
Registration plate lamp not working 11,050
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V231 LGW is a 2000 Suzuki Wagon-r+ in Green with a 1,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 2000 Suzuki Wagon-r+ models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 59,123 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Suzuki Wagon-r+ fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 28,567 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V231 LGW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Suzuki Wagon-r+ typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 26 years old, this Suzuki Wagon-r+ is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was V231 LGW registered?

V231 LGW is a 2000 Suzuki Wagon-r+, first registered on 24 January 2000.

Is V231 LGW safe to buy?

The MOT history for V231 LGW shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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