MOT Status
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78,501 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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))
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
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
corrosion by rear body to chassis mounting area
general corrosion to suspension components
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
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
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
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
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
corrosion to inner sills
fuel pipes corroded
osr tyre perished
Fuel pipes corroded
Oil leak
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
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
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
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
both front to rear brake pipes corroeding
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
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
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
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
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)
offside and nearside front brake pads very low.both brake disc corroded.
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.
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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.
Is W197 OCD safe to buy?
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