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W162 TFJ

2000 Suzuki Jimny

Blue Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2023
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

111,455 mi
Last recorded111,455 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2022
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Jimny66,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW162 TFJ
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2022 111,455 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

both rear inner sills corroded

no rear seats at the time of test

rear body mounts corroded

Fail 11 Mar 2022 111,455 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

both rear inner sills corroded

no rear seats at the time of test

rear body mounts corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2020 101,906 miles

Nearside Front inner sill poor repairs

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

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

both rear inner sills inner wheel arches corroded

Pass 27 Aug 2019 97,040 miles

Nearside Front Tractor joint leaking

Offside Rear Rust occurring around O/S/R leaf spring front mounting

Rust occurring around various body mountings

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Aug 2018 87,239 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Rust occuring around O/S/R body mounting

Rust occuring around O/S/R suspension

Slight play/dampness around N/S/F tractor joint

Surface rust on brake pipes

Pass 16 Aug 2017 79,441 miles

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

Nearside Front slight brake bind

both rear body mounts corroded

Fail 8 Aug 2017 79,441 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Front slight brake bind

both rear body mounts corroded

Pass 16 Aug 2016 73,338 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 16 Aug 2016 73,338 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Aug 2015 70,131 miles

Centre fuel pipes corroded

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 18 Aug 2014 67,138 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Aug 2014 67,136 miles

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2013 64,110 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2013 64,109 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2012 60,823 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

exhaust back box heavily corroaded

Fail 16 Aug 2012 60,747 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

exhaust back box heavily corroaded

Pass 17 Aug 2011 57,072 miles

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

exhaust tail box is heavily corroaded

nearside rear body mounting is corroaded

small amount of movement from the offside front either from the kingpin or wheel bearing cant tell

Fail 18 Aug 2010 54,092 miles

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

exhaust back box is very corroaded

small amount of movement fron the offside front it is either wheel bearing or kingpin but can be sure which

Pass 18 Aug 2010 54,092 miles

exhaust back box is very corroaded

small amount of movement fron the offside front it is either wheel bearing or kingpin but can be sure which

Pass 18 Aug 2009 50,185 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2009 50,183 miles

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Aug 2008 46,099 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 42,377 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2007 42,375 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust system at front has very slight leak

Nearside front brake effort 239kg/ offside front 162kg when applied together

Pass 21 Aug 2006 39,021 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2006 38,978 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2005 36,057 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)

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

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

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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W162 TFJ is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny in Blue with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 W162 TFJ, 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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W162 TFJ is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 29 March 2000.

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