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S228 AON

1998 Suzuki Jimny

Green Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

106,493 mi
Last recorded106,493 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2018
Typical for 1998 Suzuki Jimny71,824 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS228 AON
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2018 106,493 miles

slight play in front seat mounts

surface corrosion front ,rear shockers,springs,suspension arms,front swivel hubs and feed pipes,front to rear metal brake pipes,o/s n/s inner sills,chassis,rear floor and seat mounts

Fail 16 Apr 2018 106,493 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

slight play in front seat mounts

surface corrosion front ,rear shockers,springs,suspension arms,front swivel hubs and feed pipes,front to rear metal brake pipes,o/s n/s inner sills,chassis,rear floor and seat mounts

Pass 20 Apr 2017 104,599 miles

rear axle oil leak

rear shock absorber bushes deterioating

surface corrosion inner sills

Fail 19 Apr 2017 104,599 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported centre bracket broken (7.1.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported rear silencer insecure and rusty (7.1.1)

rear axle oil leak

rear shock absorber bushes deterioating

surface corrosion inner sills

Pass 22 Apr 2016 102,553 miles

surface corrosion hub oil feed pipes,o/s n/s inner sills,rear chassis,exhaust,towbar

Fail 22 Apr 2016 102,553 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

surface corrosion hub oil feed pipes,o/s n/s inner sills,rear chassis,exhaust,towbar

Pass 24 Apr 2015 100,646 miles

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

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

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

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

exhaust corroded

surface corrosion front hubs,front hub oil pipes,inner sills

Pass 17 Apr 2014 98,439 miles

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

Oil leak

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

plastic sill covers fitted

surface corrosion rear chassis,inner sills,exhaust

Pass 26 Apr 2013 96,072 miles

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

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

plastic sill covers fitted

surface corrosion o/s n/s inner sills,exshaust

Fail 26 Apr 2013 96,072 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

plastic sill covers fitted

surface corrosion o/s n/s inner sills,exshaust

Pass 27 Apr 2012 93,969 miles

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

surface corrosion o/s n/s front hubs and supply pipes

surface corrosion o/s n/s inner seals,rear exshaust

Fail 27 Apr 2012 93,968 miles

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

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

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

surface corrosion o/s n/s inner seals,rear exshaust

Pass 20 Apr 2011 90,706 miles

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

long travel in footbrake

surface corrosion o/s n/s front hubs,and supply pipes,inner sills,

Pass 23 Apr 2010 87,853 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2009 83,736 miles
Pass 2 May 2008 82,510 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2007 73,113 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2005 57,625 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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S228 AON is a 1998 Suzuki Jimny in Green with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 S228 AON, 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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S228 AON is a 1998 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 13 November 1998.

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