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L12 NDV

2000 Suzuki Jimny

Green Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

74,037 mi
Last recorded74,037 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Jimny66,340 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL12 NDV
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 74,037 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2026 74,030 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2025 71,157 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2025 71,147 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2024 67,655 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 15 Mar 2024 67,655 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 64,224 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2022 60,115 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all 4 coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general underbody corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2021 42,547 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2020 53,314 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2020 53,314 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 49,295 miles

Front Power steering pump has slight seepage slight oil leak (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Feb 2018 45,109 miles

Nearside Front DRIVE AXLE OIL SEAL LEAKING OIL

Pass 2 Mar 2017 41,174 miles

205/70R15

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit JUST ABOVE THE TREAD WEAR BARS (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit JUST ABOVE THE TREAD WEAR BARS (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Mar 2016 36,084 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2015 29,315 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2015 29,315 miles

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Mar 2014 18,880 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Tyre Perishing

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre Perishing

Offside Front Tyre Perishing

Offside Rear Tyre Perishing

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 16 Mar 2013 13,764 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 10,796 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 7,350 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 7,181 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 6,781 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 6,505 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 6,147 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 5,601 miles

How Reliable is the Suzuki Jimny?

Based on 677,512 MOT tests across 43,507 vehicles.

76.0%
Pass Rate
3,858
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
43,507
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 18,210
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 11,190
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 7,055
position lamp(s) not working 6,970
Axle swivel joint has excessive play 5,518
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L12 NDV is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny in Green with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

Across all 2000 Suzuki Jimny models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 66,340 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 L12 NDV, 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 26 years old, this Suzuki Jimny is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L12 NDV registered?

L12 NDV is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 31 March 2000.

Is L12 NDV safe to buy?

The MOT history for L12 NDV shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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