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S846 AWL

1999 Suzuki Jimny

Blue Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2016
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

116,650 mi
Last recorded116,650 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2015
Typical for 1999 Suzuki Jimny69,109 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS846 AWL
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2015 116,650 miles

Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

nearside rear tyre cracking

offside front tyre cracking

temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 8 Jul 2014 111,762 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

both front tyres cracking

Fail 7 Jul 2014 111,762 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

both front tyres cracking

Pass 18 Jun 2013 106,863 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 17 Jun 2013 106,863 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 3 Jul 2012 101,319 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 19 Jun 2012 101,183 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

thick oil/grease escaping from o/s front swivel seal

Pass 16 Jun 2011 95,055 miles

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

Fail 16 Jun 2011 95,055 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 18 Jun 2010 88,983 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2009 82,473 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2009 82,473 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel joint insecure in a stub axle (2.5.A.3b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 12 Jun 2008 76,991 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2007 73,640 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2007 73,634 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a) DANGEROUS

near side front hub oil seal leaking

off side front hub corrodid

Pass 6 Jun 2007 71,703 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2006 18,489 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2006 67,111 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2005 62,505 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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S846 AWL is a 1999 Suzuki Jimny in Blue with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 1999 Suzuki Jimny models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 69,109 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 S846 AWL, 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 27 years old, this Suzuki Jimny is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S846 AWL is a 1999 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 9 January 1999.

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