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W215 HBT

2000 Suzuki Jimny

Red Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

107,401 mi
Last recorded107,401 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2017
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Jimny66,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW215 HBT
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2017 107,401 miles

Chassis corroded

Fuel pipes corroded

O/s and n/s inner sills corroded

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Tront and rear axles and suspension components corroded

Vacume pipes corroded

Fail 30 Nov 2017 107,401 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Chassis corroded

Fuel pipes corroded

O/s and n/s inner sills corroded

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Tront and rear axles and suspension components corroded

Vacume pipes corroded

Pass 14 Apr 2015 107,188 miles

Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

advice o/s front axle leaking oil

advice rear floor and chasiss rusted

Fail 11 Apr 2015 107,186 miles

Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

advice o/s front axle leaking oil

advice rear floor and chasiss rusted

Pass 17 Apr 2014 99,845 miles

Oil leak

corrosion to under side of vehicle

Pass 17 Apr 2013 97,027 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

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

corrosion to under side of vehicle

rear exhaust box badly corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2012 92,029 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2011 87,348 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2010 84,751 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2010 84,751 miles

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2010 84,679 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g) DANGEROUS

front tyres low on edge

inner front brake pads possibly low

water leak rear of engine

Pass 20 Mar 2009 75,704 miles

chip to windscreen

front pads getting low

fuel tank brackets rusting

interraction in rear lights

osr tyre getting low

rear brake pipes corroding

slight play osf wheel

Fail 19 Mar 2009 75,701 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

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

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

chip to windscreen

front pads getting low

fuel tank brackets rusting

interraction in rear lights

osr tyre getting low

rear brake pipes corroding

slight play osf wheel

Pass 11 Mar 2008 67,283 miles

chip to windscreen

front to rear and rear brake pipes rusting

gear knob loose

mud and water making things hard to check

slight play nsr shock

slight play nsr wheel bearing

Fail 11 Mar 2008 67,283 miles

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

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

chip to windscreen

front to rear and rear brake pipes rusting

gear knob loose

mud and water making things hard to check

slight play nsr shock

slight play nsr wheel bearing

Pass 14 Mar 2007 59,200 miles

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

recommend wheel balance

reverse lamps not working

screw in offside rear tyre

Pass 17 Mar 2006 50,925 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2006 50,925 miles

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

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

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

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

Both front axle swivels rusting

Chip in b zone

o/s/f axle swivel slight play

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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W215 HBT is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny in Red with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 W215 HBT, 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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W215 HBT is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 29 March 2000.

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