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W749 YVE

2000 Suzuki Vitara

Blue Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

117,725 mi
Last recorded117,725 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2015
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Vitara62,541 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW749 YVE
MakeSuzuki
ModelVitara
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2015 117,725 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering arm damaged but serviceable bent (2.2.C.1d)

Rear rubber handbrake cable retaining brackets broken but cable still supported and not fouling wheels

Fail 13 Oct 2015 117,725 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Steering arm damaged but serviceable bent (2.2.C.1d)

Rear rubber handbrake cable retaining brackets broken but cable still supported and not fouling wheels

Pass 31 Oct 2014 111,073 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Slight corrosion offside front inner wing

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 9 Sep 2013 108,436 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

centre brake lamp disconnected

nearside front seat belt stalk casing missing

slight travel felt at foot brake

Fail 3 Sep 2013 108,249 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

centre brake lamp disconnected

nearside front seat belt stalk casing missing

Pass 6 Sep 2012 101,320 miles

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

offside rear diff bush slightly worn

Fail 6 Sep 2012 101,320 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

offside rear diff bush slightly worn

Fail 8 Sep 2011 97,011 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 8 Sep 2011 97,011 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2010 94,541 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2010 94,541 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2009 88,148 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2009 88,130 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 19 May 2008 77,552 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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)

Fail 12 Mar 2008 77,541 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 23 Feb 2007 73,844 miles

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

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)

Fail 4 Mar 2006 53,191 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 4 Mar 2006 53,191 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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W749 YVE is a 2000 Suzuki Vitara in Blue with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 W749 YVE, 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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W749 YVE is a 2000 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 24 June 2000.

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