MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,850 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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)
fuel pipes rusty
n/s and o/s sills rusty (thin steel)
n/s and o/s steering pivot rusty
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
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
rear exhaust deteriorating
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
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)
N/S/F Half shaft seal leeking
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
rear seats missing
reverse lights not working
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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)
How Reliable is the Suzuki Jimny?
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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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What year was W149 UFO registered?
W149 UFO is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 13 April 2000.
Is W149 UFO safe to buy?
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