MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
78,340 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Seat not fitted time of test seat belt not checked
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Rear Fuel pipe corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front of body correded
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears both (1.1.11 (c))
Rear of body correded
Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
General corrosion over vehicle
Oil leak
Oil leak
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
both rear tyres perished
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
Oil leak
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
both rear tyres perished
catalytic converter badly corroded
front pipe corroded
n/s/r bumper support badly corroded
n/s/r tyre over ten years old 195/15
n/s/r tyre perished 195/15
o/s/r bumper support badly corroded
o/s/r tyre over ten years old 195/15
o/s/r tyre perished 195/15
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)
catalytic converter badly corroded
front pipe corroded
n/s/r bumper support badly corroded
n/s/r tyre over ten years old 195/15
n/s/r tyre perished 195/15
o/s/r bumper support badly corroded
o/s/r tyre over ten years old 195/15
o/s/r tyre perished 195/15
Battery insecure
Both front suspension wishbones rusty
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Both front wishbones rusty
Exhaust box outer skin deteriorating
n/s inner plastic shield broken and secured by cable ties
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Inner Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
high level stop light disconected
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Inner Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
high level stop light disconected
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a) DANGEROUS
Air filter box loose and broken.
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear seats missing.
Temporary fuel cap fitted
Tyres worn on edge (Tracking)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
N/S/F chassis has had major repair, but appears adequate.
How Reliable is the Suzuki Vitara?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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W98 XJE is a 2000 Suzuki Vitara in Yellow with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 W98 XJE, 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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W98 XJE is a 2000 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 30 March 2000.
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