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W626 JBW

2000 Suzuki Vitara

Black Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

108,634 mi
Last recorded108,634 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2018
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Vitara62,541 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW626 JBW
MakeSuzuki
ModelVitara
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Fail 23 Jan 2018 108,634 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules 2 (3.6.B.4e)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 18 Jan 2017 101,457 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened 2 (2.4.G.1)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

coil spring corroded 4 (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 16 Jan 2017 101,456 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened 2 (2.4.G.1)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

coil spring corroded 4 (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 2 Feb 2016 97,183 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated 3 (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive 2 (5.2.6)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

sill covers

Fail 2 Feb 2016 97,183 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated 3 (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive 2 (5.2.6)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

sill covers

Pass 30 Jan 2015 92,350 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

exhaust in very poor condition

sill covers

Pass 29 Jan 2014 88,217 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

exhaust corroded

sill covers

Fail 28 Jan 2014 88,217 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

exhaust corroded

sill covers

Pass 28 Sep 2012 80,571 miles

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

exhaust corroded

sill covers

Fail 24 Sep 2012 80,571 miles

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

sill covers

Pass 5 Oct 2011 74,132 miles

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

sill covers

Fail 4 Oct 2011 74,131 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

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

sill covers

Pass 1 Oct 2010 65,934 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2010 65,934 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Oct 2009 57,213 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2009 57,213 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 6 Nov 2008 47,581 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2007 37,822 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2007 37,822 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Nov 2006 28,080 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2006 27,432 miles

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

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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W626 JBW is a 2000 Suzuki Vitara in Black with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 W626 JBW, 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 W626 JBW registered?

W626 JBW is a 2000 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 14 June 2000.

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