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W971 STA

2000 Suzuki Vitara

Blue Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

92,599 mi
Last recorded92,599 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Vitara62,541 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW971 STA
MakeSuzuki
ModelVitara
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 92,599 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2025 91,943 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2024 91,237 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Front joint of rear prop shaft (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rear joint of front prop shaft (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2023 90,077 miles

Windscreen wiper blade defective Wiper blades split at ends (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2022 89,493 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front steering idle bush worn

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

rear cross member corroded

Fail 19 Oct 2021 89,457 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength in two locations (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear diff seal leaking

steering idle bush has slight play

vehicle heavily covered in mud

Pass 16 Oct 2020 88,472 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2020 88,472 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 87,503 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated seepage (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated seepage (6.1.7 (g) (i))

non obligatory mirror cracked

Pass 20 Oct 2018 86,240 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft gaiter perished

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 3 Oct 2018 86,232 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Offside shaft inner joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft gaiter perished

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2017 85,012 miles

Offside Front Inner steering joint slight play

Offside Front brake hose perished

n/s mirror broken

Pass 8 Sep 2016 83,267 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2015 78,079 miles

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 2 Jan 2015 78,079 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 3 Jan 2014 69,510 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2014 69,510 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Fail 10 Dec 2013 68,643 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Both front brake backing plate in rusty and poor condition.

Front brake discs worn and in poor condition.

Front chassis rails rusty.

Nearside front wishbone assembly rusty.

Rear brakes have slight increase decrease.

Rear exhaust section rusty and deteriorated with a minor leak.

Fail 12 Nov 2012 64,342 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2012 64,342 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2011 60,660 miles

both front flexi hoses are perishing

front discs are in poor condition

front pads are geting low

oil leak

Fail 5 Dec 2011 60,660 miles

Centre Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

both front flexi hoses are perishing

front discs are in poor condition

front pads are geting low

oil leak

Pass 3 Nov 2010 59,855 miles

Advise some bulbs inop on high level brake lamp.

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

Fail 3 Nov 2010 59,855 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Advise some bulbs inop on high level brake lamp.

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2009 57,847 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 11 Sep 2009 57,847 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 55,756 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Aug 2008 55,753 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2007 53,502 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2007 53,502 miles

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

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)

Pass 3 Nov 2006 51,243 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2006 51,243 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 3 Nov 2005 46,018 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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W971 STA is a 2000 Suzuki Vitara in Blue with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 W971 STA, 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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W971 STA is a 2000 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 31 May 2000.

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