MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
62,185 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
chassis and underbody corrosion
engine oil leak and level low
exhaust deteriorating and slight leak
offside front tyre cracking
offside rear brake pipe corroded
offside rear bumper damaged
chassis and under body corrosion
offside rear bumper damaged
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Oil leak ()
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
boot floor corroded
Boot floor corroded
Chassis and underbody has corrosion
Engine oil leak
Fuel pipes corroded
Offside rear bumper damaged
Rear seats missing at time of test
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
offside front brake slight bind
Centre Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Centre Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
offside front brake slight bind
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
front brake pads low
nearside front tyre perished
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
front brake pads low
nearside front tyre perished
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
front brake pads low
nearside front tyre perished
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
nearside front swivel leaking oil
nearside front tyre perished outer wall
no rear seats fitted
offside front brake pads low
offside front brake soon needs attention (binding)
rear door top hinge worn
Fuel pipe/s corroded
front brake pads low
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
front brake pads low
both rear tyres perished
rear bumper damaged
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
both rear tyres perished
rear bumper damaged
rear tyres starting to perish
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
osf steering swivel leaking
rear tyres starting to perish
rear brake pipes starting to corrode
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
rear brake pipes starting to corrode
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Suzuki Jimny?
Based on 677,512 MOT tests across 43,507 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S281 VKL 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 61.1%.
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 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 S281 VKL, 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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What year was S281 VKL registered?
S281 VKL is a 1998 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 16 November 1998.
Is S281 VKL safe to buy?
The MOT history for S281 VKL shows 18 tests with a 61.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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