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S519 KST

1998 Suzuki Jimny

Green Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

61,151 mi
Last recorded61,151 miles
Recorded on26 May 2010
Typical for 1998 Suzuki Jimny71,824 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS519 KST
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 May 2010 61,151 miles
Fail 24 May 2010 61,151 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

drivers handle loose

Fail 12 May 2010 61,092 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod fractured (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

drivers handle loose

Fail 7 May 2010 61,091 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

O/S/F DOOR HANDLE CRACKED

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 May 2009 58,666 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 5 May 2009 58,666 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 27 Jun 2008 54,473 miles

4x4 vacuum pipes corroded and broken

fuel pipes corroded but not leaking

slight play in both front anti roll bar drop lin ks

Pass 27 Jun 2007 45,720 miles

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

fwd pipes corroded at front (broken)

o/s and n/s front hub swivel balls slightlt corroded

Pass 17 May 2006 42,502 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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S519 KST is a 1998 Suzuki Jimny in Green with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 S519 KST, 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 S519 KST registered?

S519 KST is a 1998 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 21 November 1998.

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