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S278 LNK

1999 Suzuki Jimny

Blue Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

150,412 mi
Last recorded150,412 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 1999 Suzuki Jimny69,109 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS278 LNK
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 150,412 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded across axle. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play on limit. (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded across axle. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body mounting. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively prop shaft u/j (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2024 143,786 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner sill corroding.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

door sill covers fitted.

Fail 10 Dec 2024 143,786 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner sill corroding.

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

door sill covers fitted.

Pass 13 Dec 2023 135,322 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

door sill covers fitted.

Pass 15 Dec 2022 127,080 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

floor ,inner sills chassis legs have been repaired and undersealed

rear seats removed

unable to check outer sills fully as covers fitted

Fail 14 Dec 2022 127,080 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

floor ,inner sills chassis legs have been repaired and undersealed

unable to check outer sills fully as covers fitted

Fail 21 Nov 2022 127,035 miles

Nearside Rear Body mounting fixings insecure body to chassis excessively corroded (dangerous) (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Body mounting fixings insecure body to chassis excessively corroded (dangerous) (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2021 118,908 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

body floors starting to corrode

both rear body mounts are corroded and have been repaired

unable to check outer sills fully as covers fitted

Fail 10 Nov 2021 118,766 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

body floors starting to corrode

both rear body mounts are corroded and have been repaired

unable to check outer sills fully as covers fitted

Pass 12 Nov 2020 114,752 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes x2 from front to load valve by fuel tank corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear fuel pipes corroded.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively u/j. (6.1.7 (c) (i))

door sill covers fitted.

Pass 14 Nov 2019 109,868 miles

Light Corrosion To Vehicle Underneath

Rear Exhaust Silencer Corroded

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

Pass 15 Nov 2018 101,777 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

light corrosion to vehicle underside

Fail 5 Nov 2018 101,777 miles

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

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

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

light corrosion to vehicle underside

Fail 2 Nov 2018 101,773 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sil (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Transmission pipes corroded

Pass 6 Nov 2017 97,466 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

under body corrosion

Pass 27 Oct 2016 95,530 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 93,226 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2015 93,226 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 19 Sep 2014 90,104 miles

under body corrosion

Pass 19 Aug 2013 84,611 miles

petrol pipes corroded

Fail 15 Aug 2013 84,557 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

o/s/r chassis corroding

petrol pipes corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2012 80,088 miles

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

front to rear petrol pipes corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2011 75,924 miles

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

front to rear petrol pipes corroded,slight play in o/s front swivel

Pass 1 Sep 2010 72,038 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 71,578 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 71,110 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 67,241 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2007 60,246 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2007 60,246 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2005 48,301 miles

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

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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S278 LNK is a 1999 Suzuki Jimny in Blue with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 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 S278 LNK, 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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S278 LNK is a 1999 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 1 January 1999.

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