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S749 CWV

1998 Suzuki Jimny

Green Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

195,304 mi
Last recorded195,304 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2017
Typical for 1998 Suzuki Jimny71,824 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS749 CWV
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 22 Feb 2017 195,304 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear body damage

Nearside Rear light damaged

Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 184,823 miles

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

Front Axle swivel joint has slight play both (2.5.A.3b)

Front Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear tyre perrished

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

fuel pipes corroded

underbody corrosion

Fail 23 Mar 2016 184,546 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Front Axle swivel joint has slight play both (2.5.A.3b)

Front Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear tyre perrished

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

fuel pipes corroded

underbody corrosion

Pass 1 Apr 2015 171,224 miles

chassis corroding

front discs rough boarder line pass

nearside rear damaged

Fail 31 Mar 2015 171,224 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

chassis corroding

front discs rough boarder line pass

nearside rear damaged

Pass 4 Apr 2014 158,259 miles

front brake pipes greased

rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 3 Apr 2014 158,259 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

front brake pipes greased

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 7 May 2013 147,377 miles
Pass 11 May 2012 134,561 miles
Pass 9 May 2011 121,806 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

corrosion to chassis

corrosion to front suspension components

corrosion to n/s sill

corrosion to o/s sill

corrosion to rear suspension components

corrosion to vac pipes

Pass 14 May 2010 109,640 miles

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

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

corrosion throughout all brakes and suspension components

front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

heavy corrosion to fuel pipes,no sighn of leaking

n/s/f fog inop

sighns of corrosion to all hydrollic suspension pipes

Fail 14 May 2010 109,636 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

corrosion throughout all brakes and suspension components

front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

heavy corrosion to fuel pipes,no sighn of leaking

n/s/f fog inop

sighns of corrosion to all hydrollic suspension pipes

Pass 21 May 2009 96,248 miles

BOTH FRONT HUB SWIVELS BECOMING CORRODED

BOTH FRONT TYRES BECOMING CRACKED / PERISHED BETWEEN TREAD / NEARSIDE TYRE KERB DAMAGED

BRAKE PIPES SURFACE CORRODED / GREASED UP

SCREW IN NEARSIDE REAR TYRE

UNDERSIDE / PANELING / STEERING / SUSPENSION / BRAKING COMPONANTS SHOWING SIGNS OF GENERAL SURFACE CORROSION / BECOMING ADVANCED IN PLACES

Fail 21 May 2009 96,248 miles

BOTH FRONT HUB SWIVELS BECOMING CORRODED

BOTH FRONT TYRES BECOMING CRACKED / PERISHED BETWEEN TREAD / NEARSIDE TYRE KERB DAMAGED

BRAKE PIPES SURFACE CORRODED / GREASED UP

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

SCREW IN NEARSIDE REAR TYRE

UNDERSIDE / PANELING / STEERING / SUSPENSION / BRAKING COMPONANTS SHOWING SIGNS OF GENERAL SURFACE CORROSION / BECOMING ADVANCED IN PLACES

Pass 2 May 2008 82,356 miles

BRAKE PIPES SURFACE CORRODED / GREASED UP

EXHAUST BECOMING CORRODED

UNDERSIDE / PANELING / ALL STEERING / SUSPENSION / BRAKING COMPONANTS ALL SHOWING SIGNS OF SURFACE CORROSION

Pass 10 May 2007 69,745 miles

SEE OLD ADVISORY SHEET

Fail 10 May 2007 69,745 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS

BOTH FRONT AXLE HUB SWIVELS HEAVLY CORRODED / NOT LEAKING OIL 4 X 4

BRAKE PIPES BECOMING SLIGHTLY ADVANCED IN SURFACE CORROSION IN PLACES

EXHAUST BECOMING CORRODED SLIGHT BLOW DEVELOPING AT JOINT ADVISE TO RE/SEAL

UNDERSIDE / PANELING / ALL STEERING / SUSPENSION / BRAKING COMPONANTS ALL SHOWING SIGNS OF SURFACE CORROSION

Pass 12 May 2006 55,632 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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S749 CWV is a 1998 Suzuki Jimny in Green with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 S749 CWV, 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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S749 CWV is a 1998 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 16 October 1998.

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