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W978 STA

2000 Suzuki Vitara

Black Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2025
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

86,054 mi
Last recorded86,054 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2024
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Vitara62,541 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW978 STA
MakeSuzuki
ModelVitara
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2024 86,054 miles

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

Fail 22 Apr 2024 86,051 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2024 86,042 miles

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))

Pass 12 Aug 2021 84,186 miles

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))

Fail 9 Aug 2021 84,181 miles

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))

Pass 8 Aug 2020 81,199 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded all on top of tank ()

Fail 27 Jul 2020 81,110 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2019 76,805 miles

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

front number plate fitted to bonnet

Fail 14 Aug 2019 76,802 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2017 65,688 miles

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)

Fail 30 Nov 2017 65,515 miles

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)

Pass 22 Nov 2016 59,061 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 21 Nov 2016 59,060 miles

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)

Pass 9 Nov 2015 49,498 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2015 49,474 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 2 Dec 2014 44,031 miles

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.

Pass 6 Dec 2013 41,692 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2012 38,349 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 27 Nov 2012 38,349 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 29 Nov 2011 34,832 miles

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)

Pass 6 Dec 2010 31,957 miles

outer sills not inspected due to covers fitted

Pass 7 Dec 2009 29,120 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2008 28,882 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2008 28,882 miles

Steering column flexible coupling has excessive play (2.1.5)

Pass 24 Sep 2007 25,180 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2006 22,281 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2005 20,440 miles

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)

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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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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The MOT history for W978 STA shows 27 tests with a 63% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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