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W198 BOA

2000 Suzuki Jimny

Red Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

68,978 mi
Last recorded68,978 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2017
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Jimny66,340 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW198 BOA
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2017 68,978 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Both front swivel joints corroded

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front @ 4mm (4.1.E.1)

Under side of vehicle MUDDY

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Welded repairs coated with under seal

coil spring corroded All 4 (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 16 Mar 2017 68,974 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded under wheel arch (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded under wheel arch (5.2.6)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front @ 4mm (4.1.E.1)

Under side of vehicle MUDDY

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Both front swivel joints corroded

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

coil spring corroded All 4 (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 65,239 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2015 60,436 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 55,812 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 26 Feb 2013 51,367 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2013 51,282 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2012 46,937 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 41,974 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2010 36,388 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

offside rear tyre sidewall perished/cracked

Pass 18 Feb 2010 36,388 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

offside rear tyre sidewall perished/cracked

Pass 12 Mar 2009 31,727 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2008 29,481 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 26,447 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2006 22,487 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2006 22,408 miles

Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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W198 BOA is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny in Red with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 W198 BOA, 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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W198 BOA is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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