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W122 XHP

2000 Suzuki Jimny

Green Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2025
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

65,580 mi
Last recorded65,580 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2024
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Jimny66,340 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW122 XHP
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2024 65,580 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

vehicle under sealed

Fail 23 Aug 2024 65,523 miles

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill by chassis mounts x3 front and rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Oil leaking continuously from transmission posing a serious risk to road safety king pin / swivel joint seal (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

vehicle under sealed

Pass 13 Jul 2023 52,731 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 11 Jul 2023 52,728 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front one (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2022 45,607 miles

All tyres perished

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Underside of vehicle corroding

Vehicle has been undersealed

Fail 11 Jul 2022 45,606 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Wheel arch area excessively corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

All tyres perished

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Underside of vehicle corroding

Pass 14 Mar 2018 44,971 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Engine bay where clipped (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

most steel brake pipes coated in hard underseal

Fail 14 Mar 2018 44,965 miles

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

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Engine bay where clipped (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

most steel brake pipes coated in hard underseal

Pass 19 Sep 2016 44,711 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2015 43,969 miles

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

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

general corrosion to underside

Pass 28 Aug 2014 42,953 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Aug 2014 42,953 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2013 40,846 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

both front discs slight corrosion

Pass 26 Nov 2009 37,368 miles

Both off side and near side tyres showing slight signs of decay on tyre side walls

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

Fail 30 Oct 2008 28,360 miles

Center exhaust mount corroded and weak.

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

N/S/R tyre slightly perished, but not exposing cords or brading

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Paint flaking off of brake servo, may indicate very slight brake fluid leak.

Slight play in steering when on full lock.

Pass 30 Oct 2008 28,360 miles

Center exhaust mount corroded and weak.

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

N/S/R tyre slightly perished, but not exposing cords or brading

Paint flaking off of brake servo, may indicate very slight brake fluid leak.

Slight play in steering when on full lock.

Pass 24 Apr 2008 26,583 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2008 26,583 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Apr 2007 24,785 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 22,277 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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W122 XHP is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny in Green with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 W122 XHP, 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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W122 XHP is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 23 June 2000.

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