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W416 RET

2000 Suzuki Vitara

Black Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

93,623 mi
Last recorded93,623 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2016
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Vitara62,541 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW416 RET
MakeSuzuki
ModelVitara
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 30 Aug 2016 93,623 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill and inner wing (5.2.6)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front brake binding slightly

Oil leak ()

both n/s and o/s front inner wings heavy corrosion

front exhaust to catalyst poor condition

Fail 23 Jun 2015 93,958 miles

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

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

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

both sides front inner arches corroded not in prescribed area

slight play in steering joints

under vehicle corroded

Pass 13 Aug 2014 89,126 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre starting to perish

offside front tyre starting to perish

offside rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 29 Jul 2013 87,959 miles

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

stone chip in offside headlamp

Pass 30 Jul 2012 87,281 miles

front disc shields starting to corrode

stone hole in offside front headlamp

Pass 9 Aug 2011 86,906 miles

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

all rear seat belts becoming mouldy

nearside front brake back plate corroded through

stone hole in offside front headlamp

wiper blades starting to smear windscreen

Fail 6 Aug 2010 85,740 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2010 85,740 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2009 81,138 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2009 81,138 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 23 Aug 2008 76,343 miles

Battery insecure

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

Fail 23 Aug 2008 76,343 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Battery insecure

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 Jul 2007 70,881 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2007 70,881 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2006 55,922 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2006 55,922 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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W416 RET 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 W416 RET, 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 W416 RET registered?

W416 RET is a 2000 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 6 July 2000.

Is W416 RET safe to buy?

The MOT history for W416 RET shows 16 tests with a 56.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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