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M99 SJR

2001 Suzuki Jimny

Blue Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2014
Tests15 (7 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate46.7%

Mileage

70,844 mi
Last recorded70,844 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2013
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Jimny60,732 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM99 SJR
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

7 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2013 70,844 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2013 70,834 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

engine light on

nearside headlight mount area slight corrison

Pass 26 Jan 2012 55,182 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

offside rear tyre split

Fail 20 Jan 2012 55,182 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b) DANGEROUS

offside rear tyre split

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 9 Feb 2011 39,519 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 10 Sep 2010 39,514 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

one of exhaust mount broken

Fail 31 Aug 2010 39,198 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Additional braking device leaking oil (3.6.I.6)

Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 3 Sep 2009 28,456 miles

Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

all rear axel bushes worn

Fail 3 Sep 2009 28,456 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)

Rear registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

all rear axel bushes worn

Fail 20 Aug 2008 27,896 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

h/brake cables showing corrosion reccomend early replacement

Pass 20 Aug 2008 27,896 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

h/brake cables showing corrosion reccomend early replacement

Pass 30 Aug 2007 15,861 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2007 15,838 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Oct 2006 11,321 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Sep 2006 11,280 miles

Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

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

Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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M99 SJR is a 2001 Suzuki Jimny in Blue with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.

Across all 2001 Suzuki Jimny models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 60,732 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 Jimny fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 18,210 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M99 SJR, 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 25 years old, this Suzuki Jimny is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M99 SJR is a 2001 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 8 September 2001.

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