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V698 KGU

2000 Suzuki Jimny

Blue Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

68,217 mi
Last recorded68,217 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2019
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Jimny66,340 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV698 KGU
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2019 68,217 miles

Offside Front hub swivel slight play

slight corrosion rear body mount areas

slight oil leak

tyres aggressive and splitting

Fail 7 Jul 2019

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front hub swivel slight play

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

slight corrosion rear body mount areas

slight oil leak

tyres aggressive and splitting

Pass 12 Jun 2018 66,116 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2017 63,990 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded to osr hose (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 17 Oct 2016 61,139 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2016 61,138 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2015 58,320 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2014 56,093 miles

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

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 16 Oct 2013 55,288 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2012 45,866 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 53,213 miles

Front exhaust mounting broken

Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.2.C.1b)

Pass 19 Oct 2010 49,532 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2010 38,511 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2010 38,511 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2009 21,228 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 11 Feb 2009 21,228 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 Jan 2008 12,455 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

under side of vechicle very rusty

Pass 10 Jan 2007 11,978 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2007 11,978 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Jan 2006 10,663 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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V698 KGU is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny in Blue with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 V698 KGU, 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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V698 KGU is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 25 January 2000.

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