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W248 COT

2000 Suzuki Jimny

Green Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

85,372 mi
Last recorded85,372 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Jimny66,340 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW248 COT
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 85,372 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Mar 2025 80,404 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2025 80,404 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed Exhaust broken in middle (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 30 Apr 2024 75,289 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Mar 2023 71,528 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2022 66,931 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2022 66,931 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both pipes on load sensing from front (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from load sensing valve to rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Feb 2021 63,652 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2020 61,710 miles
Pass 15 May 2019 58,923 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2018 56,773 miles

All exhaust joints and rear exhaust corroded and in slightly poor condition

All tyres and tyre valves slightly perished

Both front anti-roll bar light rod ball joint gaiters slightly perished

Both rear shocks have a light misting of oil

Front prop shaft sliding joint gaiter slightly deteriorated

Various slight oil leaks

Pass 5 May 2017 54,511 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2016 51,604 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2015 49,123 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2015 49,123 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 29 Apr 2014 45,420 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2013 40,620 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2012 37,494 miles

wet test

Pass 28 Apr 2011 33,464 miles

front wiper blades a little smeary

rear tyres perishing

Pass 18 May 2010 30,645 miles
Pass 12 May 2009 27,544 miles

front wiper blades a little smeary

Pass 25 Apr 2008 25,374 miles
Fail 11 May 2007 22,852 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 May 2007 22,852 miles
Pass 11 May 2006 20,071 miles
Fail 11 May 2006 20,071 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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W248 COT is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny in Green with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 W248 COT, 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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What year was W248 COT registered?

W248 COT is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 6 July 2000.

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The MOT history for W248 COT shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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