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W812 SFJ

2000 Suzuki Vitara

Black Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

48,812 mi
Last recorded48,812 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2019
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Vitara62,541 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW812 SFJ
MakeSuzuki
ModelVitara
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2019 48,812 miles

both front tyres badly perished on outer side walls

Fail 24 Oct 2019 48,776 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Body component likely to become detached body exsevly corroded at mounting likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both front tyres badly perished on outer side walls

Pass 23 Oct 2018 45,021 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Oct 2017 40,235 miles

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

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

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

nearside front body to chassis mounting has heavy surface corrosion

Pass 21 Oct 2016 35,006 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2016 35,003 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 29,248 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2014 20,913 miles

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

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

front tyres starting to deteriorate on side walls

Fail 23 Oct 2014 20,913 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

front tyres starting to deteriorate on side walls

Pass 18 Oct 2013 17,030 miles

front registration plate cracked.

front tyre walls starting to crack.

n/s headlamp pattern not perfect pattern.

Fail 18 Oct 2013 17,030 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

front registration plate cracked.

front tyre walls starting to crack.

n/s headlamp pattern not perfect pattern.

Pass 26 Oct 2012 16,210 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

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

Fail 25 Oct 2012 16,208 miles

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 27 Oct 2011 14,831 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2010 13,386 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 9,896 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2009 9,893 miles

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 24 Apr 2008 7,803 miles

rust appearing nsf and osr chassis leg

slight oil leak

slight play drop links

slight rumble osr wheel bearing

small leak to rtear diff

Fail 21 Apr 2008 7,800 miles

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

Offside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rust appearing nsf and osr chassis leg

slight oil leak

slight play drop links

slight rumble osr wheel bearing

small leak to rtear diff

Pass 8 Mar 2007 5,225 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2006 3,162 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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W812 SFJ 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 66.7%.

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 W812 SFJ, 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 W812 SFJ registered?

W812 SFJ is a 2000 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 8 March 2000.

Is W812 SFJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for W812 SFJ shows 21 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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