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X201 AEL

2000 Suzuki Vitara

Black Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

115,312 mi
Last recorded115,312 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2012
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Vitara62,541 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX201 AEL
MakeSuzuki
ModelVitara
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2012 115,312 miles

Coolnt rad leaking

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

N/S/F Brake sheild missing

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

O/S/F Brake sheild corroded

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Slight corrosion above rear springs

windscreen is scratched on drivers side but not effecting the view

Fail 13 Dec 2012 115,312 miles

Coolnt rad leaking

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

N/S/F Brake sheild missing

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

O/S/F Brake sheild corroded

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Slight corrosion above rear springs

windscreen is scratched on drivers side but not effecting the view

Pass 30 Sep 2011 101,866 miles

high level brake light inop

plastic sill guards fitted making sill assessment difficult

Fail 15 Sep 2011 101,509 miles

Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

plastic sill guards fitted making sill condition difficult to assess

Pass 3 Sep 2010 88,802 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 3 Sep 2010 88,802 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2009 75,925 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

damage to n/s body

n/s wing mirror missing

Fail 1 Sep 2009 75,925 miles

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

damage to n/s body

n/s wing mirror missing

Pass 8 Aug 2008 71,394 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2008 70,748 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake cable locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Aug 2007 51,003 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2006 50,469 miles

O/S and N/S front brake discs getting rusty

O/S and N/S front brake pads getting worn

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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X201 AEL is a 2000 Suzuki Vitara in Black with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 X201 AEL, 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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What year was X201 AEL registered?

X201 AEL is a 2000 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 9 September 2000.

Is X201 AEL safe to buy?

The MOT history for X201 AEL shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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