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S586 AGU

1998 Suzuki Jimny

Green Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2023
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

116,802 mi
Last recorded116,802 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2023
Typical for 1998 Suzuki Jimny71,824 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS586 AGU
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Fail 23 Oct 2023 116,802 miles

Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Body mounting area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users Axle leaking oil around brake drum / backing plate (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Inner sill / floor pan by body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 Nov 2022 114,903 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear seat stowed away

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear seat stowed away

Pass 7 Oct 2021 109,942 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 104,102 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced at body mounting bracket (6.1.1 (c) (i))

engine oil leak

Fail 14 Oct 2020 104,089 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid affecting brake efficiency (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded pipes badly corroded advise changing ()

engine oil leak

Pass 24 Oct 2019 102,072 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear seat stowed away

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear seat stowed away

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2019 102,072 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has had the tread recut (5.2.3 (g))

Offside Rear Tyre has had the tread recut (5.2.3 (g))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1mm 205/70R15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear seat stowed away

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear seat stowed away

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 100,626 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear seat stowed away

Nearside Rear shock absorber bush slightly deteriorated

Nearside Rear tyre slightly deteriorated

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear seat stowed away

Offside Rear shock absorber bush slightly deteriorated

Offside Rear tyre slightly deteriorated

Oil leak ()

all coil springs slightly corroded

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 16 Mar 2018 100,419 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear seat stowed away

Nearside Rear shock absorber bush slightly deteriorated

Nearside Rear tyre slightly deteriorated

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear seat stowed away

Offside Rear shock absorber bush slightly deteriorated

Offside Rear tyre slightly deteriorated

Oil leak ()

all coil springs slightly corroded

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2017 96,011 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre has side wall damage

Oil leak rear top of engine area and rear diff ()

Fail 25 Mar 2017 96,011 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported 4 of 5 hangers snapped/corroded away (7.1.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear tyre has side wall damage

Oil leak rear top of engine area and rear diff ()

Pass 22 Mar 2016 89,793 miles

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

Offside rear tyre has a cut in remould wall

Rear silencer deteriorating

Under body is starting to have a build up of mud , will probably need to cleaned for the next test

Pass 16 Mar 2015 85,807 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear exhaust corroding.

sill covers fitted.

Fail 16 Mar 2015 85,807 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear exhaust corroding.

sill covers fitted.

Pass 18 Mar 2014 83,109 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 77,667 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 72,670 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

front section of exhaust deteriorated

nearside rear tyre worn on outside edge close to limit

Pass 14 Mar 2011 67,039 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 12 Mar 2010 61,687 miles

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

petrol pipes corroded

rear brakes need adjusting and brake fliud should be changed (brake pedal pumps up slightly)

Pass 12 Mar 2009 55,770 miles

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

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

petrol pipes slightly corroded

Fail 17 Mar 2008 49,513 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 17 Mar 2008 49,513 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 43,393 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside front tyre worn on edge close to limit

Fail 22 Mar 2007 43,393 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

nearside front tyre worn on edge close to limit

Fail 15 Mar 2006 35,176 miles

Nearside Headlamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.2.4c)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Mar 2006 35,176 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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S586 AGU is a 1998 Suzuki Jimny in Green with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 S586 AGU, 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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S586 AGU is a 1998 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 14 November 1998.

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