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W143 XBM

2000 Suzuki Wagon-r+

Purple Petrol 1171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

125,602 mi
Last recorded125,602 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2013
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Wagon-r+59,123 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW143 XBM
MakeSuzuki
ModelWagon-r+
Year2000
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,171cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2013 125,602 miles
Pass 24 May 2012 121,793 miles

both inner sills starting to corrode

front number plate cracked

n/s/f tyre worn close to legal limit

o/s wiper splitting

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

slight play in o/s + n/s front steering rack

Pass 23 May 2011 117,849 miles
Fail 18 May 2011 117,675 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

slight play in nsf steering rack

Pass 7 Jun 2010 112,905 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 14 May 2010 112,802 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)

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

Offside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

n/s/ outter sill slight corrosion

Pass 16 May 2009 100,688 miles
Fail 9 May 2009 100,432 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 13 May 2008 87,968 miles
Fail 10 May 2008 87,815 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)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear 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 14 Apr 2007 72,642 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2006 59,025 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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W143 XBM is a 2000 Suzuki Wagon-r+ in Purple with a 1,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 W143 XBM, 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 W143 XBM registered?

W143 XBM is a 2000 Suzuki Wagon-r+, first registered on 17 March 2000.

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