MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
195,304 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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)
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
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
chassis corroding
front discs rough boarder line pass
nearside rear damaged
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
front brake pipes greased
rear brake pipes corroded
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
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
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
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
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
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
BRAKE PIPES SURFACE CORRODED / GREASED UP
EXHAUST BECOMING CORRODED
UNDERSIDE / PANELING / ALL STEERING / SUSPENSION / BRAKING COMPONANTS ALL SHOWING SIGNS OF SURFACE CORROSION
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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
How Reliable is the Suzuki Jimny?
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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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