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S773 FTA

1998 Suzuki Jimny

Red Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

115,398 mi
Last recorded115,398 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2018
Typical for 1998 Suzuki Jimny71,824 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS773 FTA
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2018 115,398 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases n/s and o/s (7.1.2)

fuel pipes corroded o/s/r and o/s/f

n/s/f swivel housing seal slight leak

slight play in steering

Fail 17 Mar 2018 115,309 miles

Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings n/s and o/s inner sills corroded (6.1.B.2)

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

fuel pipes corroded o/s/r and o/s/f

n/s/f swivel housing seal slight leak

slight play in steering

Pass 24 Mar 2017 107,645 miles

fuel pipes corroded

n/s and o/s sill corroded

rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 18 Mar 2017 107,645 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

fuel pipes corroded

n/s and o/s sill corroded

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2016 100,006 miles

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis to body (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis to body (2.4.A.3)

all brake discs corroded vehiclestanding for some time

various points of corrosion underbody and sills.

Fail 19 Mar 2016 100,006 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis to body (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis to body (2.4.A.3)

all brake discs corroded vehiclestanding for some time

various points of corrosion underbody and sills.

Pass 18 Sep 2014 92,488 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

n/s o/s rear body mounting area slightly corroded

Fail 15 Sep 2014 92,474 miles

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

n/s o/s rear body mounting area slightly corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2013 90,654 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 Sep 2013 90,633 miles

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)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Jun 2012 87,954 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2011 85,142 miles
Fail 19 May 2010 82,370 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2010 82,370 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2008 76,066 miles

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

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 7 Nov 2007 73,036 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2006 67,285 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2006 67,225 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2005 59,188 miles

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

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

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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S773 FTA is a 1998 Suzuki Jimny in Red with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 S773 FTA, 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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S773 FTA is a 1998 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 30 November 1998.

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