MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,419 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Central Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
body around both seat belt upper mountings have been modified difficult to asses
horn button not in standard position
repairs to chassis
severe oil leak on front swivels
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
body around both seat belt upper mountings have been modified difficult to asses
horn button not in standard position
repairs to chassis
severe oil leak on front swivels
slight cut in n/s/r tyre
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
slight cut in n/s/r tyre
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)
Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
handbrake cable insicure
Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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S868 DCD is a 1998 Suzuki Jimny in Green with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 S868 DCD, 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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S868 DCD is a 1998 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 16 October 1998.
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