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W972 STA

2000 Suzuki Vitara

Blue Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2025
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

122,340 mi
Last recorded122,340 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Vitara62,541 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW972 STA
MakeSuzuki
ModelVitara
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Fail 19 Dec 2025 122,340 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded X4 Ferrule connections marked (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2024 118,078 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2024 118,033 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 115,115 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 9 Oct 2023 115,110 miles

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

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

Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2022 108,903 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 104,447 miles

Underside of vehicle corroded but not considered excessive

Pass 13 Oct 2020 100,088 miles

Underside of vehicle corroded but not considered excessive

Fail 12 Oct 2020 100,080 miles

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Underside of vehicle corroded but not considered excessive

Pass 11 Oct 2019 94,442 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2019 94,433 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2018 88,341 miles

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

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

Windscreen cracked

Fail 1 Oct 2018 88,333 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Windscreen cracked

Pass 22 Sep 2017 82,440 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2016 74,846 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test and belts both ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

windscreen cracked, but not affecting drivers view of the road

Fail 27 Sep 2016 74,846 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test and belts both ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

windscreen cracked, but not affecting drivers view of the road

Pass 28 Mar 2015 74,727 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 10 Mar 2015 74,724 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2014 70,403 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2014 70,403 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Feb 2013 66,757 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Pass 14 Feb 2012 59,249 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Fail 13 Feb 2012 59,249 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Pass 23 Feb 2011 49,563 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2011 49,563 miles

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

Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Feb 2010 39,665 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Fail 17 Feb 2010 39,655 miles

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Pass 20 Feb 2009 30,497 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2008 22,902 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2008 22,902 miles
Pass 2 May 2007 20,664 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

centre rear high level brake light has bulbs defective

Pass 17 May 2006 18,072 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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W972 STA is a 2000 Suzuki Vitara in Blue with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 W972 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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W972 STA is a 2000 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 31 May 2000.

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