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W154 RKE

2000 Suzuki Jimny

Green Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

80,767 mi
Last recorded80,767 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2017
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Jimny66,340 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW154 RKE
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Fail 27 Feb 2017 80,767 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

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

Nearside wiper blade split

Oil leak ()

Pass 18 Mar 2016 76,153 miles

chassis lightly covered with corrosion

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 18 Mar 2016 76,153 miles

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

chassis lightly covered with corrosion

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2015 71,450 miles

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

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

Oil leak

n/s front axle oil leak

Fail 14 Mar 2015 71,450 miles

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

n/s front axle oil leak

Pass 25 Feb 2014 66,602 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Oil leak

nearside front axle swivel joint corroded

offside front axle swivel joint corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2013 60,757 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

nearside front axle swivel corroded

offside front axle swivel corroded

Pass 25 Jan 2012 53,971 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2012 53,971 miles

Offside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Pass 15 Jan 2011 49,124 miles

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 12 Dec 2009 42,389 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2008 38,477 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2007 35,589 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2006 31,525 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2005 27,906 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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W154 RKE is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny in Green with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W154 RKE, 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 W154 RKE registered?

W154 RKE is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 19 August 2000.

Is W154 RKE safe to buy?

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