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S753 CWV

1998 Suzuki Jimny

Blue Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

88,720 mi
Last recorded88,720 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 Suzuki Jimny71,824 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS753 CWV
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 88,720 miles

Central exhaust mount has broken free of exhaust system

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Body mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Central chassis corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both nearside and offside Rear body mounts (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2024 87,536 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Central chassis corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both offside and nearside body mounts (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2024 87,520 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To rear load valve, as marked (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Central chassis corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Both offside and nearside body mounts (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2023 86,373 miles

Central Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2.5mm on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced central (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both nearside and offside body mounts (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2022 84,986 miles

Central Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security central Body mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Body mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 83,573 miles

Central Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear body mount corroded, not seriously affecting overall body security

Fail 15 Oct 2021 83,573 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Central Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear body mount corroded, not seriously affecting overall body security

Pass 19 Oct 2020 82,253 miles

Central Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside to nearside, corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Fuel pipes slightly corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2019 81,114 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 16 Oct 2018 79,686 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 16 Oct 2017 78,289 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded offside to nearside (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

rear fuel pipes slightly corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2016 76,955 miles

Metal fuel pipes slightly corroded

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Above trailing arm mounting (6.1.B.2)

Pass 16 Oct 2015 75,647 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2014 74,320 miles

center exhaust hanger has broken free

Pass 22 Oct 2013 72,979 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2013 72,953 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2012 71,646 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2011 70,330 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2010 68,644 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

slight surface corrosion to front & rear suspension components

Pass 2 Nov 2009 67,281 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Oct 2009 67,245 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2008 65,531 miles

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

all tyres cracking on outer sidewalls

Fail 7 Nov 2007 64,114 miles

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

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

both rear tyres outer sidewalls are slightly perished

Pass 7 Nov 2007 64,114 miles

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

both rear tyres outer sidewalls are slightly perished

Pass 27 Oct 2006 62,503 miles

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

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

both rear tyres starting to crack on outer sidewalls

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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S753 CWV is a 1998 Suzuki Jimny in Blue with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S753 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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S753 CWV is a 1998 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 16 October 1998.

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