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S550 KNW

1998 Suzuki Jimny

Green Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

70,458 mi
Last recorded70,458 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2015
Typical for 1998 Suzuki Jimny71,824 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS550 KNW
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2015 70,458 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2015 70,457 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 6 Dec 2014 68,715 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2013 89,180 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Nov 2013 89,180 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 10 Oct 2013 59,125 miles

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

Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Damage to nearside front corner

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Oil leak from front transfer box

Oil leak from gearbox seal

Pass 16 Oct 2012 56,145 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

n/s/f hub signs off grease leaking from steering componant no play

Fail 15 Oct 2012 56,144 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

n/s/f hub signs off grease leaking from steering componant no play

Pass 5 Oct 2011 53,278 miles

Offside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

nearside rear light lens cracked

offside front tyre cracking

Fail 4 Oct 2011 53,272 miles

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

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

nearside rear light lens cracked

offside front tyre cracking

Pass 23 Oct 2010 51,230 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front and rear suspension corroding

g/box oil leak

Fail 9 Oct 2010 46,350 miles

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

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front and rear suspension corroding

g/box oil leak

Pass 15 Oct 2009 48,911 miles

play in nearside front hub

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 15 Oct 2009 48,910 miles

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

play in nearside front hub

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2008 42,208 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

all brake pipes heavily greased

n/s/f flexi metal ends corroding

rear pipes to limiter valve corroding

Fail 24 Sep 2008 42,207 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

all brake pipes heavily greased

n/s/f flexi metal ends corroding

rear pipes to limiter valve corroding

Pass 13 Oct 2007 38,473 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 12 Oct 2007 38,473 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 25 Oct 2006 36,399 miles

offside rear tyre cracking

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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S550 KNW is a 1998 Suzuki Jimny in Green with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 S550 KNW, 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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S550 KNW is a 1998 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 20 November 1998.

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The MOT history for S550 KNW shows 19 tests with a 52.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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