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W261 ULW

2000 Suzuki Vitara

Red Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

96,106 mi
Last recorded96,106 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Vitara62,541 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW261 ULW
MakeSuzuki
ModelVitara
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 96,106 miles

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

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

Pass 21 May 2025 86,772 miles

Nearside Front door handle broken but working

Pass 20 Apr 2024 81,403 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive slight corrosion by front body mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2023 80,760 miles

(Rear seat belts removed in entirety)

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

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 14 May 2022 77,825 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear All rear seatbelts have been removed

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear seats removed

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 5 May 2022 77,818 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195/80/15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear seats removed

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyre's cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Mar 2021 68,786 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2021 68,772 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2020 61,091 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 27 Mar 2020 61,089 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Apr 2019 58,962 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 55,949 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Fail 9 Apr 2018 55,949 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Pass 13 Apr 2017 51,303 miles

Nearside Rear brake slight binding

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)

Rear exhaust bracket corroded off , exhaust still supported

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

both rear tyres are slightly perished

Pass 7 Apr 2016 47,148 miles

Nearside Rear wheel slight binding

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 6 Apr 2016 47,139 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated pipe rusty (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear wheel slight binding

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 20 Apr 2015 41,988 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2014 38,609 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2013 36,618 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2012 34,953 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2011 33,391 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 31,802 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 30,150 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2008 28,329 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 25,903 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 24,013 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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W261 ULW is a 2000 Suzuki Vitara in Red with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W261 ULW, 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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What year was W261 ULW registered?

W261 ULW is a 2000 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 13 July 2000.

Is W261 ULW safe to buy?

The MOT history for W261 ULW shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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