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X966 XCG

2001 Suzuki Vitara

Blue Petrol 1590cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2025
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

51,340 mi
Last recorded51,340 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2024
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Vitara71,636 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX966 XCG
MakeSuzuki
ModelVitara
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,590cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2024 51,340 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2023 50,221 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2023 50,216 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake performance unable to be tested excessive play l/h f wheelbearing (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Position lamp not working all not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Jul 2021 49,150 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 7 Jul 2021 49,150 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 Jul 2020 45,801 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2019 42,439 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

extensive welding repairs have been carried out

Fail 1 Feb 2019 42,432 miles

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 Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting behind rear axle (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced rear floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury outer sill cover (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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 Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced rear floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired in front of rear axle (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired in front of rear axle (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2017 36,771 miles

Both headlight reflectors deteriorated

General corrosion to chassis / suspension

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion Front body mount (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion Front body mount (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear parking brake cable fouling tyre

Plastic sill covers fitted, not allowing full inspection of sill areas

Slight corrosion to metal brake pipes

Fail 6 Nov 2017 36,771 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis (2.4.A.3)

Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating High level brake light (1.2.1b)

Both headlight reflectors deteriorated

General corrosion to chassis / suspension

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion Front body mount (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion Front body mount (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear parking brake cable fouling tyre

Plastic sill covers fitted, not allowing full inspection of sill areas

Slight corrosion to metal brake pipes

Pass 25 Nov 2016 35,583 miles

all suspension parts have surface corrosion

front flexi brake pipes have slight surface cracks

steel brake pipes starting to corrode

Fail 14 Nov 2016 355,583 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front flexi brake pipes have slight surface cracks

all suspension parts have surface corrosion

steel brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 7 Oct 2015 34,975 miles

rear back plates corroded

Fail 2 Oct 2015 34,975 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

rear back plates corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2014 34,076 miles

front tyres cracking on inner / outer walls

under side of vehocle showing signs of corrosion

Fail 24 Sep 2014 34,076 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front tyres cracking on inner / outer walls

under side of vehocle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 10 Sep 2013 33,167 miles

front tyres showing signs of cracking

Fail 10 Sep 2013 33,167 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

front tyres showing signs of cracking

Pass 11 Sep 2012 32,139 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2012 32,139 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

battery inscure & corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2011 3,110 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2011 31,110 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 7 Sep 2010 30,031 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2009 29,005 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2009 29,005 miles

Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Aug 2008 27,593 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 26,342 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2007 26,342 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2006 24,485 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2006 17,507 miles

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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X966 XCG is a 2001 Suzuki Vitara in Blue with a 1,590cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2001 Suzuki Vitara models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 71,636 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 X966 XCG, 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 25 years old, this Suzuki Vitara is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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X966 XCG is a 2001 Suzuki Vitara, first registered on 7 February 2001.

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