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W829 LDV

2000 Suzuki Vitara

Yellow Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2022
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

96,944 mi
Last recorded96,944 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2021
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Vitara62,541 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW829 LDV
MakeSuzuki
ModelVitara
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2021 96,944 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2019 94,533 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2018 93,301 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2017 91,625 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

brake hoses perished / cracked

front disc back plates deteriorated

slight play in rear wheel bearings

slight play in steering joints

tyres perished/cracked

various areas of corrosion

various steering and suspension bushes/gaiters perished/cracked

Fail 24 Jul 2017 91,607 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

brake hoses perished / cracked

front disc back plates deteriorated

slight play in rear wheel bearings

slight play in steering joints

tyres perished/cracked

various areas of corrosion

various steering and suspension bushes/gaiters perished/cracked

Pass 1 Aug 2016 88,132 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

front disc back plates deteriorated

slight play in rear wheel bearings

slight play in steering joints

tyres perished/cracked

various areas of corrosion

various steering and suspension bushes/gaiters perished/cracked

Fail 25 Jul 2016 88,083 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

front disc back plates deteriorated

slight play in rear wheel bearings

slight play in steering joints

tyres perished/cracked

various areas of corrosion

various steering and suspension bushes/gaiters perished/cracked

Pass 28 Jul 2015 83,915 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

battery held in with cable ties

front disc back plates deteriorated

slight play in rear wheel bearings

slight play in steering joints

tyres perished/cracked

various areas of corrosion

various steering and suspension bushes/gaiters perished/cracked

Fail 17 Jul 2015 83,914 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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 Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

battery held in with cable ties

front disc back plates deteriorated

slight play in rear wheel bearings

slight play in steering joints

tyres perished/cracked

various areas of corrosion

various steering and suspension bushes/gaiters perished/cracked

Pass 11 Jul 2014 79,929 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

battery held in with cable ties

front brake disc back plates deteriorated

nearside front lower suspension ball joint locking nut rusty

slight corrosion to brake pipes

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

tyres perished/cracked

various areas of corrosion

various steering and suspension bushes/gaiters perished/cracked

Pass 12 Jul 2013 76,066 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

underside of vehicle all metal componants have surface corrosion

Fail 10 Jul 2013 76,066 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Battery leaking electrolyte (1.9.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

underside of vehicle all metal componants have surface corrosion

Pass 13 Jul 2012 71,473 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2011 67,516 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2010 62,180 miles

both inner sill areas slightly corroded

exhaust in poor condition temporary repair

Pass 4 Jun 2009 58,853 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 4 Jun 2009 58,853 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Jun 2008 56,005 miles

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

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Jul 2007 51,810 miles

Battery insecure

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

Pass 2 Feb 2007 50,938 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2007 50,931 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2006 43,431 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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W829 LDV is a 2000 Suzuki Vitara in Yellow with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 W829 LDV, 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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W829 LDV is a 2000 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 17 May 2000.

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