MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,899 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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.
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.
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)
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
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
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
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
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Nail in N/S/F tyre
O/S/F tyre worn to legal limit
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
parking brake low 18%,minimum is 16%
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%
How Reliable is the Suzuki Vitara?
Based on 810,456 MOT tests across 108,223 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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