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X818 RGD

2000 Suzuki Vitara

Grey Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

128,527 mi
Last recorded128,527 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2016
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Vitara62,541 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX818 RGD
MakeSuzuki
ModelVitara
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2016 128,527 miles

Engine oil leak

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn spline shaft through hub (2.5.C.1b)

No rear seats fitted

O/S/F and N/S/F modified seat bases poorly welded

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn spline shaft through hub/strong advise (2.5.C.1b)

Temporary repair to roof panel at rear

Fail 28 Nov 2016 128,526 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has a suspension upper ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part insecure (3.6.B.4a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Engine oil leak

Nearside Front Outer slightly insecure

No rear seats fitted

O/S/F and N/S/F modified seat bases poorly welded

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush (2.4.G.2)

Temporary repair to roof panel at rear

Pass 9 Dec 2015 124,209 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2014 119,466 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

centre exhaust mounting broken,exhaust still supported.

offside front brake grabbing slightly.

Pass 13 Dec 2013 119,323 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front to rear fuel pipe rusty

nearside front brake pipe corroded

offside and nearside front brake ferruls coroded

oil leak

rear wheel arches rusty

slight play in front track rod ends

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 4 Dec 2013 119,320 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front to rear fuel pipe rusty

nearside front brake pipe corroded

offside and nearside front brake ferruls coroded

oil leak

rear wheel arches rusty

slight play in front track rod ends

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2013 119,048 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 31 Jan 2012 110,309 miles

high level stop lamp not working.

parts of chassis and underbody are rusty.

the battery is insecure.

the front to back brake pipes are rusty in places.

Fail 18 Jan 2012 109,849 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

high level stop lamp not working.

parts of chassis and underbody are rusty.

the battery is insecure.

the front to back brake pipes are rusty in places.

Pass 30 Dec 2010 101,503 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2010 93,997 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2008 84,233 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2008 84,233 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2007 74,455 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2007 64,106 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2007 64,106 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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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X818 RGD is a 2000 Suzuki Vitara in Grey with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 X818 RGD, 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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X818 RGD is a 2000 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 3 November 2000.

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