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V245 LKN

2000 Suzuki Vitara

Black Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

144,899 mi
Last recorded144,899 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2015
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Vitara62,541 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV245 LKN
MakeSuzuki
ModelVitara
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 24 Jan 2015 144,899 miles

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

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Battery insecure (1.9.1) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

advise fuel flap insecure

advise rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 9 Jan 2014 132,194 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear axle upper stabiliser arm bushes worn.

Fail 9 Jan 2014 132,194 miles

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

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear axle upper stabiliser arm bushes worn.

Pass 12 Jan 2013 109,220 miles

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

N/S/F tyre perished.

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

Pass 9 Dec 2011 95,173 miles

Both front flexi brake hoses starting to perish

Both rear tyres perishing

Damp around nearside front shock absorber

Front number plate delaminating

Offside front tyre starting to perish

Offside rear tyre on the legal limit

Steel brake pipe from compensator to rear flexi hose corroding

Fail 9 Dec 2011 95,173 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Both front flexi brake hoses starting to perish

Both rear tyres perishing

Damp around nearside front shock absorber

Front number plate delaminating

Offside front tyre starting to perish

Offside rear tyre on the legal limit

Steel brake pipe from compensator to rear flexi hose corroding

Pass 16 Dec 2010 87,659 miles

High level brake light presumed disconnected

Play in rear axle centre support bracket bushes

corrosion starting various places

front brake hose ferrules startring to corrode

o/s/f tyre devoid of tread on edges but due to design of tyre

o/s/r tyre tread getting low

Fail 13 Dec 2010 87,659 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

High level brake light presumed disconnected

Play in rear axle centre support bracket bushes

corrosion starting various places

front brake hose ferrules startring to corrode

o/s/f tyre devoid of tread on edges but due to design of tyre

o/s/r tyre tread getting low

Pass 21 Dec 2009 81,812 miles

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

Fail 21 Dec 2009 81,812 miles

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Pass 23 Dec 2008 76,829 miles

Nail in N/S/F tyre

O/S/F tyre worn to legal limit

Fail 23 Dec 2008 76,829 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Nail in N/S/F tyre

O/S/F tyre worn to legal limit

Pass 3 Dec 2007 71,403 miles

parking brake low 18%,minimum is 16%

Fail 3 Dec 2007 71,403 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

parking brake low 18%,minimum is 16%

Pass 6 Dec 2006 62,648 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2005 55,642 miles

How Reliable is the Suzuki Vitara?

Based on 810,456 MOT tests across 108,223 vehicles.

76.3%
Pass Rate
5,330
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
108,223
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 34,457
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 32,446
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 24,368
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 22,812
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 15,882
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V245 LKN is a 2000 Suzuki Vitara in Black with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 2000 Suzuki Vitara models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 62,541 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 Vitara fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 34,457 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V245 LKN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Suzuki Vitara typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 26 years old, this Suzuki Vitara is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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V245 LKN is a 2000 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 12 January 2000.

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