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M24 JRC

1999 Suzuki Jimny

Green Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2025
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

131,309 mi
Last recorded131,309 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 1999 Suzuki Jimny69,109 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM24 JRC
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Fail 2 Sep 2025 131,309 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear axle seal

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear axle seal

Pass 8 Mar 2024 131,164 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all four ()

Fail 1 Mar 2024 131,161 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheelarch - corroded to excess (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheelarch - corroded to excess (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all four ()

Pass 28 Feb 2023 130,023 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all - steel (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch both ()

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Feb 2023 130,021 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake performance unable to be tested caliper leaking excessively (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all - steel (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch both ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 129,439 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier both (4.13 (a) (i))

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

various repairs covered in paint and underseal

Pass 10 Feb 2018 128,711 miles

All brake pipes heavily under sealed

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Under body muddy

Pass 14 Feb 2017 127,840 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner arch (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

muddy underneath

Fail 11 Feb 2017 127,837 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings body mounting (6.1.B.2)

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner arch (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

muddy underneath

Pass 9 Sep 2015 120,783 miles

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

Offside Front steering ball has play at the limit of advisory

Pass 4 Sep 2014 113,258 miles

Nearside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

front to rear brake pipes corroded but not considered excessive

offside axle swivel joint has free play but not considered excessive

oil/grease leaking from offside and nearside front swivel joints

rear brake pipes corroded but not considered excessive

Pass 25 Mar 2013 102,875 miles

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

Slight lubricant leakage from o/s/f lower ball joint.

Pass 19 Apr 2012 95,127 miles

nearside rear tyre showing surface cracking and worn close to legal limit

Fail 18 Apr 2012 95,105 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside rear tyre showing surface cracking and worn close to legal limit

Pass 11 Apr 2011 85,660 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2010 76,873 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2009 73,502 miles

damage to windscreen

nsf tyre wearing on edge

oil leak

rear floor started to rust

slight leak on nsr shock

Pass 26 Jun 2008 65,987 miles

slight leak on nsr shock

Pass 18 Oct 2007 63,760 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2007 63,740 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 2 Oct 2006 57,174 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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M24 JRC is a 1999 Suzuki Jimny in Green with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1999 Suzuki Jimny models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 69,109 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 M24 JRC, 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 27 years old, this Suzuki Jimny is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M24 JRC is a 1999 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 1 November 1999.

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