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W197 OCD

2000 Suzuki Jimny

Red Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

78,501 mi
Last recorded78,501 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Jimny66,340 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW197 OCD
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 78,501 miles

Exhaust deteriorated

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

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

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

Fail 19 Jul 2025 78,487 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced rear inner valance (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive axle joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside parking brake reduced effect

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

exhaust deteriorating

Pass 10 Jun 2024 78,391 miles

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

corrosion by rear body to chassis mounting area

general corrosion to suspension components

Pass 26 Sep 2022 76,963 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear covered in mud (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear body by body mount corrosion

Pass 16 Mar 2021 76,914 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

parking brake has limited reserve travel

vin plate deteriorated only just legible

Fail 15 Mar 2021 76,912 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

parking brake has limited reserve travel

vin plate deteriorated only just legible

Pass 18 Mar 2020 76,758 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

brake reservoir and servo damp

rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated

vin plate deteriorated

Pass 15 Mar 2019 76,380 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

general underbody corrosion

Pass 30 May 2017 76,326 miles

corrosion to inner sills

fuel pipes corroded

osr tyre perished

Pass 28 Sep 2015 73,991 miles

Fuel pipes corroded

Oil leak

Fail 16 Sep 2015 73,928 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (x2) (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fuel pipes corroded

Oil leak

Pass 15 Sep 2014 72,078 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Sep 2013 70,712 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 14 Sep 2012 69,896 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 16 Aug 2011 66,016 miles

both front to rear brake pipes corroeding

Fail 11 Aug 2011 66,012 miles

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

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

both front to rear brake pipes corroeding

offside front alxe seal leaking

offside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 14 Aug 2010 61,095 miles

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

o/s front spherical ball slight leak and n/s slighjtly pitted

rear exhaust box slightly deteriorated

Fail 7 Aug 2010 61,095 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

o/s front spherical ball slight leak and n/s slighjtly pitted

rear exhaust box slightly deteriorated

Fail 8 Jun 2010 61,082 miles

Offside Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c)

engine has a very bad oil leak

front braked discs have slight corrosion

nearside front and offside front steel brake pipes are corroding

nearside front tyre is perishing and wearing on outer edge

nnearside rear tyre is on 2mmm

rear exhaust silencer is corroding outer skin is peeling off

Pass 3 Mar 2009 49,410 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2009 49,410 miles

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

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2008 45,568 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2007 41,979 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2006 38,643 miles

offside and nearside front brake pads very low.both brake disc corroded.

Fail 6 Feb 2006 38,643 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

offside and nearside front pads getting low.discs badly corroded.

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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W197 OCD is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny in Red with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 W197 OCD, 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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W197 OCD is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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