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W238 YMJ

2000 Suzuki Vitara

Blue Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests32 (22 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

107,369 mi
Last recorded107,369 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Vitara62,541 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW238 YMJ
MakeSuzuki
ModelVitara
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

22 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 107,369 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and transmission. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering inner joints.

Fail 30 Jun 2026 107,359 miles

All direction indicators not working NOT FLASHING. (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and transmission. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering inner joints.

Pass 8 May 2025 90,417 miles

Coolant leak.

Corrosion around the offside front body to chassis mount.

Engine and gearbox oil leaks.

Offside rear fog light is insecure.

Rear tyres are perishing.

Fail 7 May 2025 90,417 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Coolant leak.

Corrosion around the offside front body to chassis mount.

Engine and gearbox oil leaks.

Offside rear fog light is insecure.

Rear tyres are perishing.

Pass 24 May 2024 82,417 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jul 2023 81,103 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear body mount rusty

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front body mount rusty

Offside Rear body mount rusty

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2022 79,717 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear parking brake only just met minimal requirements

Fail 30 Jun 2022 79,702 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear parking brake only just met minimal requirements

Pass 22 Jun 2021 78,671 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner wheel arch

Pass 6 Jul 2020 77,549 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2020 77,549 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii))

Pass 3 Aug 2019 76,484 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2018 74,638 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2017 72,149 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2016 70,540 miles

NS mirror damaged & lens missing

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance small hole in lens (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Track rod end slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 24 Aug 2015 68,720 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside door mirror damaged

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 24 Aug 2015 68,720 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside door mirror damaged

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 9 Sep 2014 66,968 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 3 Sep 2014 66,968 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 4 Sep 2013 64,685 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

corrosion to n/s/f jig point

nearside mirror glass missing

Fail 4 Sep 2013 64,685 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

corrosion to n/s/f jig point

nearside mirror glass missing

Pass 22 Aug 2012 61,650 miles

Nearside mirror glass missing

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 20 Aug 2011 58,968 miles

Corrosion on both front brake hoses

Pass 25 Aug 2010 56,264 miles

Both rear tyres perished

Damage to nearside front indicator lens

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

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

Nearside door mirror missing

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

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

Fail 17 Aug 2009 53,088 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 17 Aug 2009 53,088 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2008 49,726 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2008 49,616 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

High Level Brake light is not working fully some LED's not working

Pass 13 Aug 2007 45,944 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 41,643 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2005 37,226 miles

Steering wheel in a condition that hampers proper control (2.1.1)

Pass 3 Sep 2005 37,226 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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W238 YMJ is a 2000 Suzuki Vitara in Blue with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 W238 YMJ, 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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W238 YMJ is a 2000 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 30 June 2000.

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