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S159 JOD

1998 Suzuki Jimny

Green Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

98,533 mi
Last recorded98,533 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2017
Typical for 1998 Suzuki Jimny71,824 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS159 JOD
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2017 98,533 miles

All shock absorber rubbers slightly perrished

Front hub seals slight leak

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Underbody corrosion

Pass 15 Jan 2016 97,651 miles

Slight underside corrsion

slight oil leak from N/S/F hub

Pass 24 Jan 2015 93,135 miles

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

Slight gearbox oil leak

Pass 16 Jan 2014 89,575 miles

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

Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Pass 1 Feb 2013 85,999 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2013 85,990 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 Feb 2012 77,529 miles

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

Fail 1 Feb 2012 77,509 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2011 72,110 miles

Surface corrosion both sides mid to rear chassis within prescribed areas

Pass 2 Feb 2010 71,343 miles

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

alloy wheel changed for steel wheels

mouldings fitted to sills preventing full inspection

surface corrosion throughout underside of vehicle

Fail 29 Jan 2010 71,340 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

mouldings fitted to sills preventing full inspection

surface corrosion throughout underside of vehicle

Pass 20 Oct 2008 68,723 miles

condition of both rear shockabsorber casings

condition of exhaust rear

security of exhaust mounting [centre]

Pass 8 Nov 2007 65,316 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2007 65,316 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 17 Oct 2006 58,575 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2006 58,575 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Oct 2005 49,987 miles

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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S159 JOD is a 1998 Suzuki Jimny in Green with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 1998 Suzuki Jimny models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 71,824 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 S159 JOD, 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 28 years old, this Suzuki Jimny is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S159 JOD is a 1998 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 30 December 1998.

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