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W898 PNP

2000 Suzuki Vitara

Black Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

75,001 mi
Last recorded75,001 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2013
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Vitara62,541 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW898 PNP
MakeSuzuki
ModelVitara
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2013 75,001 miles

ENGINE SLIGHTY UNEVEN ON TICK OVER

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT SUSPENTION UNITS SURFACE RUST PRESENT

NEARSIDE FRONT STEEL SECTION OF FLEXABLE BRAKE HOSE SURFACE RUST PRESENT

Pass 6 Dec 2012 71,072 miles

nearside and offside front lower armsfront bushes slight movement

nearside and offside front steel section of front flexable brake hoses outer coating peeling

Fail 6 Dec 2012 71,072 miles

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

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

nearside and offside front lower armsfront bushes slight movement

nearside and offside front steel section of front flexable brake hoses outer coating peeling

Pass 23 Nov 2011 66,773 miles

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT LOWER SUSPENTION ARMS FRONT BUSHES SLIGHT MOVEMENT

STRONG ADVISE BATTERY LOOSE/SUPPORT CLOSE TO SHORTING OUT REPAIR SOON

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

Fail 23 Nov 2011 66,773 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT LOWER SUSPENTION ARMS FRONT BUSHES SLIGHT MOVEMENT

STRONG ADVISE BATTERY LOOSE/SUPPORT CLOSE TO SHORTING OUT REPAIR SOON

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

Fail 29 Nov 2010 62,688 miles

.. nearside front steel section of brake pipe surface rust present

.. rear exhaust tail pipe end rusty

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2010 62,688 miles

.. nearside front steel section of brake pipe surface rust present

.. rear exhaust tail pipe end rusty

Pass 2 Dec 2009 57,789 miles

.. nearside front steel/flexable brake pipe steel section surface rust present

.. nearside/offside front wiper blades rubbers split change soon

nearside/offside front lower arms surface rust present

Fail 2 Dec 2009 57,789 miles

Centre Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

.. nearside front steel/flexable brake pipe steel section surface rust present

.. nearside/offside front wiper blades rubbers split change soon

nearside/offside front lower arms surface rust present

Pass 29 Nov 2008 51,524 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2007 45,491 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2006 39,883 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2005 33,731 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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W898 PNP is a 2000 Suzuki Vitara in Black with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 W898 PNP, 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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W898 PNP is a 2000 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 1 March 2000.

Is W898 PNP safe to buy?

The MOT history for W898 PNP shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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