MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,526 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front outer door handle is insacure
fuel pipes are heavily corroded
oil leak
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front outer door handle is insacure
fuel pipes are heavily corroded
oil leak
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
nearside front swivel corroded
offside front swivel corroded
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
nearside front swivel corroded
offside front swivel corroded
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded
brake pipe to n/s/r brake cylinder slightly corroded
breather pipes for swivel housings etc slightly corroded
fuel pipes corroded
rear exhaust very thin + corroded
slight ripture in nearside rear tyre side wall
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
both front swivel hubs corroded + oil seals leaking
rear exhaust very thin + corroded
slight ripture in nearside rear tyre side wall
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
offside/nearside front swivel hubs corroded
How Reliable is the Suzuki Jimny?
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S501 VKM is a 1998 Suzuki Jimny in Gold with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 S501 VKM, 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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S501 VKM is a 1998 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 12 December 1998.
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