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W137 RUJ

2000 Suzuki Jimny

Gold Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

84,347 mi
Last recorded84,347 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2018
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Jimny66,340 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW137 RUJ
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 16 Feb 2018 84,347 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis arm corroded and holed (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill holed (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis arm corroded and holed (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill holed (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front headlamp body mountings corroded and weakened but headlamps still secure outside of prescribed area

fuel pipes corroded slightly

slight pit marks on both front discs

Pass 1 Mar 2017 80,710 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front swivel joint slightly leaking

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 24 Feb 2017 80,665 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front swivel joint slightly leaking

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Feb 2016 75,819 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 12 Feb 2016 75,819 miles

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Feb 2015 71,397 miles

o/s/f tyre perished and wearing close to limit

Pass 24 Feb 2014 65,904 miles

o/s/f tyre perished

Fail 21 Feb 2014 65,904 miles

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

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

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

o/s/f tyre perished

Pass 15 Feb 2013 62,656 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 58,511 miles

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

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Feb 2011 54,118 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2010 52,389 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2009 51,327 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2008 50,027 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Feb 2008 50,027 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2007 48,649 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2006 45,428 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2006 45,417 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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W137 RUJ is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny in Gold with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W137 RUJ, 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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What year was W137 RUJ registered?

W137 RUJ is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 24 March 2000.

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