MOT Status
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95,162 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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METAL FUEL PIPES SURFACE CORRODED
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing INNER AND OUTER SIDE WALLS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material CROSS AXLE METAL BRAKE PIPES SURFACE CORROSION (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR BY FLEXI HOSE (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded REAR PIPES NEAR FUEL TANK ()
Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
brake pipe some place rasty
front brake pads and discs not very good
under neath some place rasty
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
retread tyres fitted
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
retread tyres fitted
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
o/s swivel joint seal leaking oil
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases catalyst joint (6.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases catalyst joint (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front nail in tyre
Central Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Suzuki Jimny?
Based on 677,512 MOT tests across 43,507 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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CA08 VHJ is a 2008 Suzuki Jimny in Black with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.
Across all 2008 Suzuki Jimny models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.9% with a typical mileage of 49,174 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Suzuki Jimny fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 18,210 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CA08 VHJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Suzuki Jimny typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 18 years old, this Suzuki Jimny is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was CA08 VHJ registered?
CA08 VHJ is a 2008 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 3 July 2008.
Is CA08 VHJ safe to buy?
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