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V658 DVN

2000 Suzuki Jimny

Red Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

117,942 mi
Last recorded117,942 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2014
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Jimny66,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV658 DVN
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2014 117,942 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jun 2014 117,942 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2013 110,834 miles

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 5 Sep 2013 110,834 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

Gearbox mounting defective

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 16 Oct 2012 105,884 miles

ADVISE nsf swivel bearings worn

Advise OSR METAL BRAKE PIPE WORN

Pass 12 Oct 2011 99,052 miles

ADVISE both front swivels worn

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

Pass 14 Oct 2010 91,856 miles

ADVISE rear metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 24 Oct 2009 86,597 miles

oil leak offside front hub assembly

Fail 24 Oct 2009 86,597 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing (3.6.G.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

oil leak offside front hub assembly

Pass 11 Oct 2008 81,761 miles

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

nearside rear tyre has surface cracks

oil leak from engine filter also offside front diff hub.

Pass 8 Sep 2007 77,253 miles

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

Front Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

slight oil leak from axle

Fail 3 Sep 2007 77,252 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Front Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

slight oil leak from front axle

Fail 7 Mar 2006 77,158 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f hub seal damp

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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V658 DVN is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny in Red with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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 V658 DVN, 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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V658 DVN is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 31 January 2000.

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