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W919 VCA

2000 Suzuki Vitara

Black Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

103,708 mi
Last recorded103,708 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2020
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Vitara62,541 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW919 VCA
MakeSuzuki
ModelVitara
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 15 Sep 2020 103,708 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated corroded within 30cm from body mount (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Body mount corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated corroded within 30 cm from body mount (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Floor pan corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting body mounting corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed A Pillar corroded check strap adrift (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 5 Aug 2019 101,205 miles

Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Corroded (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Front passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed corroded (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Aug 2018 96,711 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 25 Jul 2018 96,621 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting front inner arch area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting forward of body mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting to rear of body mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floorpan behind seat (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

**osf tyre badly perrished and cracks but no exposed cords **

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

brake pedal rubber starting to wear

front brake flexis slightly perrished

nsr osr and nsf tyres perrished /aged

oil leak

Pass 29 Aug 2017 92,626 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FRONT PIPE TO MANIFOLD GASKET WORN (7.1.2)

N/S WIPER BLADE SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED

NSF TYRE AGED

NSR TYRE AGED

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

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

OSF TYRE AGED

OSR PARK BRAKE EFFORT POOR - ADVISE INVESTIGATION

OSR TYRE AGED

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

Fail 29 Aug 2017 92,618 miles

Nearside Front Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance BULB OUTPUT (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate BULB OUTPUT (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance BULB OUTPUT (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate BULB OUTPUT (1.1.C.1e)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FRONT PIPE TO MANIFOLD GASKET WORN (7.1.2)

N/S WIPER BLADE SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED

NSF TYRE AGED

NSR TYRE AGED

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

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

OSF TYRE AGED

OSR PARK BRAKE EFFORT POOR - ADVISE INVESTIGATION

OSR TYRE AGED

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

Pass 27 Aug 2016 88,156 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 87,937 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

all four tyres showing signs of structural deterioration.

all front and rear suspension components showing varying degrees of surface corrosion.

front brake discs corroded.

n/s and o/s/f lower suspension arm bushes deteriorated with play.

n/s wiper split.

n/s/r wheel binding

Fail 31 Mar 2015 87,936 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

all four tyres showing signs of structural deterioration.

all front and rear suspension components showing varying degrees of surface corrosion.

front brake discs corroded.

n/s and o/s/f lower suspension arm bushes deteriorated with play.

n/s wiper split.

n/s/r wheel binding

Pass 1 Apr 2014 87,934 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

all four tyres perished

front to rear floor,chassis and suspension components and associated mountings all showing varying degrees of surface corrosion,

n/s/r wheel has slight bind.

Fail 27 Feb 2014 87,930 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

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

Oil leak

both front coil springs corroded.

both front flexi hoses perished

both front lower suspension arms corroded.

Pass 16 Mar 2012 83,232 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 77,324 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 74,315 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2010 74,313 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 27 May 2008 69,985 miles
Pass 14 May 2007 64,346 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2006 59,896 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2006 59,896 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Lower Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)

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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W919 VCA is a 2000 Suzuki Vitara in Black with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 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 W919 VCA, 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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W919 VCA is a 2000 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 12 April 2000.

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