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W194 RNE

2000 Suzuki Jimny

Blue Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

98,853 mi
Last recorded98,853 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Jimny66,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW194 RNE
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 98,853 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper and lower (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security behind bumper (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper and lower (5.3.6 (a) (i))

all body mounting areas corroded

inner and outer sills corroded

Pass 16 Oct 2024 96,825 miles

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive panels behind both front wheels (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

general corrosion under vehicle

Pass 5 Oct 2023 94,520 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside rear chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive panels behind nearside and offside front wheels (5.3.6 (a) (i))

general corrosion under vehicle

slight oil leak from nearside front suspension ball /hub

Pass 27 Sep 2022 91,749 miles

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

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

corrosion on nearside and offside rear body mounts

corrosion on offside front body mount

nearside front suspension ball slight oil leak

slight play in nearside and offside suspension balls

Pass 1 Oct 2021 89,432 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside front body mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

slight play in nearside and offside suspension balls

Pass 1 Oct 2020 85,618 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 25 Sep 2019 82,072 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2019 82,065 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 78,589 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2018 78,542 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play Also leaking oil. (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan to sill under vehicle holed and corroded. (5.2.6)

Nearside Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings body holed and corroded by chassis mounting ar rear of vehicle. (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings body holed and corroded by chassis mounting in front of rear axle. (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings body corroded by front chassis mounting below headlamp. (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan to sill under vehicle holed and corroded. (5.2.6)

Offside Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings body holed and corroded by chassis mounting at rear of vehicle. (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings body holed and corroded by chassis mounting behind front wheel. (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings body holed and corroded by chassis mounting below headlamp. (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings body holed and corroded by chassis mounting in front of rear wheel. (6.1.B.2)

Front brake pads near limit.

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

Pass 18 Feb 2017 73,547 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2017 73,530 miles

Central Lower Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 73,441 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2015 72,518 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 71,649 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2014 71,616 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Pass 22 Feb 2013 70,843 miles

advise nearside front floating hub seal with slight play at time of test

advise offside front floating hub seal with presence of fluid on or around unit and suspension at time of test

Pass 3 Mar 2012 68,725 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2011 64,206 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2011 64,206 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

air pipes corroded

front brake discs worn and corroded

front brake pads wearing thin

front brakes binding slightly

fuel pipes corroded

load in boot area unable to check properly

Pass 10 Feb 2010 60,304 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both front and rear coil springs corroded

exhaust mountings and brackets corroded

Pass 6 Feb 2009 56,368 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Feb 2008 52,647 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2007 48,943 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2006 45,712 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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W194 RNE is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny in Blue with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 W194 RNE, 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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W194 RNE is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 21 July 2000.

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