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S690 MOH

1998 Suzuki Jimny

Gold Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

76,219 mi
Last recorded76,219 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2015
Typical for 1998 Suzuki Jimny71,824 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS690 MOH
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year1998
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2015 76,219 miles

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

exhaust rear section poor

Fail 20 Nov 2015 76,218 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold to downpipe (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

exhaust rear section poor

Pass 4 Nov 2014 73,469 miles

exhaust insecure

Fail 4 Nov 2014 73,466 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Steering damper inappropriately modified (2.2.C.1e)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

exhaust insecure

Pass 11 Nov 2013 72,379 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2013 72,379 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Lower Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 30 Nov 2012 71,485 miles

Grease leak from O/S tracta joint

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 15 Nov 2011 69,547 miles

Front steel bumper

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak both front tractor joints

Pass 15 Nov 2011 69,547 miles

Front steel bumper

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak both front tractor joints

Pass 24 Nov 2010 60,853 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2009 47,962 miles

Play in O/S front swivel joints

Rear silencer outer skin seperating

Fail 11 Jun 2009 47,881 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Play in O/S front swivel joints

Pass 30 May 2008 65,421 miles

cracking in tread on all tyres

front trailing arm front bushes have slight play

front tyres different size to rears

hand brake travel

nearside door mirror cracked

offside front shock absorber damp

play in offside front top and lower joints

Fail 21 May 2008 65,280 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

offside front wiper blade

front trailing arms front bushes have slight play in both sides

hand brake travel

nearside front mirror glass cracked

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall has gash in

offside front shock absorber damp

play in offside front top and bottom joints

Pass 25 May 2007 56,535 miles

Deep cracks in sidewall of offside front tyre.

Pass 18 May 2006 48,621 miles

Side repeater lenses dirty inside, front shock absorbers lower bushes wearing

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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S690 MOH is a 1998 Suzuki Jimny in Gold with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 S690 MOH, 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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S690 MOH is a 1998 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 27 November 1998.

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