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W131 YAL

2000 Suzuki Jimny

Green Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

70,854 mi
Last recorded70,854 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2015
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Jimny66,340 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW131 YAL
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2015 70,854 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2015 70,853 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded BOTH pipes across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded Main front to rear brake pipe to compensator (marked in white just in front of rear axle) (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Sep 2014 67,753 miles

Fuel Pipes Corroding

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

Fail 29 Sep 2014 67,753 miles

Fuel Pipes Corroding

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2013 64,365 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2013 64,363 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Oct 2012 61,705 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2012 61,705 miles

Offside Outer Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2011 58,132 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2011 58,126 miles

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)

Pass 28 Sep 2010 53,396 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2010 53,391 miles

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 16 Sep 2009 48,675 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2009 48,670 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2008 26,811 miles

unable to true check all brake pipes due to heavey ammount of underseal applied

Fail 22 Sep 2008 26,811 miles

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

unable to true check all brake pipes due to heavey ammount of underseal applied

Pass 24 Sep 2007 38,932 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2006 33,199 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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W131 YAL is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny in Green with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 W131 YAL, 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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W131 YAL is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 2 March 2000.

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