MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,054 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced vehicle generally corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive brake component mounting plates, both sides (1.1.21 (e) (i))
corrosion to fuel pipes at rear of vehicle
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced vehicle generally corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive brake component mounting plates, both sides (1.1.21 (e) (i))
corrosion to fuel pipes at rear of vehicle
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 18 (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 18 (3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 81% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive pipes - transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front number plate fitted to bonnet
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive backing plate - both sides (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security body mountings (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Nearside Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded all on top of tank ()
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength upper arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Steering locking device missing all - locking spilt pins missing (2.1.3 (d))
Front number plate on bonnet
Fuel Pipe/s corroded all on top of tank ()
Offside battery tray corroded
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
front number plate fitted to bonnet
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
front number plate fitted to bonnet
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Fuel cap seal slightly perished
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Fuel cap seal slightly perished
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
handbrake cable feels stiff.
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
outer sills not inspected due to covers fitted
Steering column flexible coupling has excessive play (2.1.5)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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W978 STA is a 2000 Suzuki Vitara in Black with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.
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 W978 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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W978 STA is a 2000 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 31 May 2000.
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