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V863 HHE

2000 Suzuki Jimny

Red Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

83,077 mi
Last recorded83,077 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2025
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Jimny66,340 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV863 HHE
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2025 83,077 miles

Nearside Front Outer Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rearmost (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 29 Nov 2025 83,077 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rearmost (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 20 Nov 2024 80,083 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2023 79,726 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2023 79,714 miles

Central Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Central Front Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Central Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Central Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component damaged and seriously weakened ball swivel with bearing on drive train (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component damaged and seriously weakened swivels on drive train axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced central chassis has crack and rust above rear trailing arm (6.1.1 (a) (i))

head lights lenses need cleaning

Pass 7 Oct 2022 77,269 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 28 Sep 2022 77,255 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Feb 2015 72,567 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2015 72,565 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

fuel pipes advance corrosion

Fail 16 Oct 2013 72,559 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Advance corrosion on rear exhaust box

Corrosion on rear brake pipes

Sill covers fitted at time of test

Pass 20 Jun 2012 70,791 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust b/box, underbody and chassis corroded

front to rear metal fuel and brake pipes corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2011 67,850 miles

all brake pipes very rusty and weak

blue smoke from exhaust

co emissions high

fuel pipes very rusty and weak

Fail 30 Jun 2011 67,845 miles

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

all brake pipes very rusty and weak

blue smoke from exhaust

co emissions high

fuel pipes very rusty and weak

Pass 1 Jul 2010 66,426 miles

all brake pipes and fuel pipes very rusty and weak

both front tyres just legal and perishing badly

exhaust very rusty and weak

front washers very poor

horn push in pooe condition

Pass 11 Jun 2009 59,119 miles

nearside front tyre perishing badly

Pass 8 Jul 2008 56,045 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2007 51,416 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2007 51,166 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

severe oil leak at n/s tracta joint. †n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge. †o/s/f brake disc has some pitting to outer face.

Pass 21 Jun 2006 46,237 miles

rear tyres & front brake discs in poor condition.

Fail 15 Jun 2006 46,231 miles

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

rear tyres in poor condition. †front b/discs in poor condition.

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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V863 HHE is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny in Red with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 V863 HHE, 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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V863 HHE is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 28 January 2000.

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