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V463 RCX

2000 Suzuki Jimny

Red Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

79,242 mi
Last recorded79,242 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2016
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Jimny66,340 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV463 RCX
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2016 79,242 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2015 79,240 miles

Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cill (6.1.B.2)

Fail 25 Nov 2015 79,089 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

chassis corroding o/s/f

corrosion behind o/s and n/s head lamp units

fuel pipes corroded

lubricating pipes for front axle spheres corroded

Pass 28 Nov 2014 76,269 miles

osf tyre wearing in low on outer edge

Fail 27 Nov 2014 76,268 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

b/pads unable to inspect them properly due to trims covering them

brake pipes covered unable to inspect them properly

osf tyre wearing in low on outer edge

Pass 26 Nov 2013 73,476 miles

both front to rear fuel pipes corroded

centre propshaft weeping from seal

vehicle heavily undersealed

Fail 25 Nov 2013

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

both front to rear fuel pipes corroded

centre propshaft weeping from seal

vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 28 Nov 2012 70,682 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2011 67,554 miles

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

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

Panhard rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 26 Nov 2010 63,849 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2009 62,126 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2008 60,362 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2007 57,708 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Nov 2006 55,369 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2005 52,773 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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V463 RCX is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny in Red with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2000 Suzuki Jimny models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 66,340 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 V463 RCX, 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 26 years old, this Suzuki Jimny is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V463 RCX is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 17 January 2000.

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