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S321 NDY

1998 Suzuki Jimny

Gold Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

81,092 mi
Last recorded81,092 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2014
Typical for 1998 Suzuki Jimny71,824 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS321 NDY
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year1998
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2014 81,092 miles

Advise bad engine oil leak

Advise front to rear brake pipe is corroded

Advise fuel pipes are corroded

Advise under body corrosion

Fail 28 Apr 2014 81,092 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Advise bad engine oil leak

Advise front to rear brake pipe is corroded

Advise fuel pipes are corroded

Advise under body corrosion

Pass 1 May 2013 78,012 miles

Advise fuel pipes are coroded

Advise general underbody corrosion

Advise rear exhaust silencer is corroded

Fail 25 Apr 2013 779,344 miles

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

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

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

Advise fuel pipes are coroded

Advise general underbody corrosion

Advise rear exhaust silencer is corroded

Fail 19 Apr 2012 74,687 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 19 Apr 2012 74,687 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2011 71,927 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2010 68,837 miles

Advise gearbox oil leak

Fail 19 Apr 2010 68,837 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Advise gearbox oil leak

Pass 8 May 2009 65,001 miles
Fail 5 May 2009 65,001 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Apr 2008 59,857 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2008 59,857 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

Pass 4 May 2007 53,628 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 3 May 2006 46,401 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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S321 NDY is a 1998 Suzuki Jimny in Gold with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S321 NDY, 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 S321 NDY registered?

S321 NDY is a 1998 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 16 October 1998.

Is S321 NDY safe to buy?

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