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W149 UFO

2000 Suzuki Jimny

Green Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

115,850 mi
Last recorded115,850 miles
Recorded on6 May 2017
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Jimny66,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW149 UFO
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 May 2017 115,850 miles

vehicle heavily undersealed , checked as well as possible

Fail 18 Apr 2017 115,843 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2016 112,652 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2015 108,919 miles

fuel pipes rusty

n/s and o/s sills rusty (thin steel)

n/s and o/s steering pivot rusty

Fail 24 Mar 2015 108,919 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

fuel pipes rusty

n/s and o/s sills rusty (thin steel)

n/s and o/s steering pivot rusty

Pass 20 Jan 2014 102,547 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2014 102,563 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Jan 2013 97,659 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

rear exhaust deteriorating

Fail 12 Jan 2013 97,659 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear exhaust deteriorating

Fail 24 Oct 2011 93,023 miles

N/S/F Half shaft seal leeking

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Oct 2011 93,023 miles

N/S/F Half shaft seal leeking

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Nov 2010 83,117 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2009 69,820 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

rear seats missing

reverse lights not working

Fail 13 Nov 2008 54,669 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Nov 2008 54,669 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2007 39,662 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2006 30,038 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2005 18,328 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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W149 UFO 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 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 W149 UFO, 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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W149 UFO is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 13 April 2000.

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