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W138 RUJ

2000 Suzuki Jimny

Green Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

157,983 mi
Last recorded157,983 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Jimny66,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW138 RUJ
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 157,983 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all round (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2024 154,814 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2024 154,814 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Jul 2023 151,139 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside inner sill corrosion

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Jul 2023

Emissions unable to be completed hole in exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside inner sill corrosion

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Jul 2022 148,496 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2022 148,478 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 May 2021 139,309 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2020 131,250 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Jan 2020 131,250 miles

Front Position lamp not working Both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible So dirty that it can't be read (0.1 (b))

Pass 3 Jan 2019 112,578 miles

both rear tyres are retread with a Q rating

no spare wheel present

Fail 2 Jan 2019 112,578 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded both pipes by fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected two stickers in swept area (3.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

all tyres are retread tyre with a Q rating

no spare wheel present

Pass 4 Jan 2018 93,671 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2018 93,671 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Dec 2016 81,688 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2016 81,499 miles

Offside Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner chassis leg. next to rear trailing arm bolt. corroded through two layers of chassis and cracked. (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 11 Dec 2015 72,928 miles

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 5 Dec 2014 65,761 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 9 Dec 2013 62,810 miles

exhaust system deteriorated

slight rust on some underside components

Pass 3 Dec 2012 61,783 miles

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

exhaust rusty

slight rust under body

Pass 8 Dec 2011 59,934 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2010 56,414 miles

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

both front axel swivels

slight rust under body

Pass 30 Dec 2009 51,720 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 44,160 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2008 36,938 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2007 31,121 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2006 26,704 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2006 26,704 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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W138 RUJ is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny in Green with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 W138 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 W138 RUJ registered?

W138 RUJ is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 30 March 2000.

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