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W272 RRP

2000 Suzuki Jimny

Blue Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

110,966 mi
Last recorded110,966 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2014
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Jimny66,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW272 RRP
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 28 Oct 2014 110,966 miles

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 28 Oct 2014 110,966 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Pass 28 Oct 2013 105,773 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

lamba only just met limit

Fail 28 Oct 2013 105,773 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

lamba only just met limit

Pass 1 Nov 2012 100,639 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

o/s/f tyre wearing on outter edge

Pass 27 Oct 2011 93,995 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2010 87,451 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

all 4 tyres beginning to perrish in tread area

battery terminal very corroded

brake pipes corroded very close to limit,front to rears and at rear to valve

front seat belts slow to retract

Fail 2 Nov 2010 87,451 miles

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

all 4 tyres beginning to perrish in tread area

battery terminal very corroded

brake pipes corroded very close to limit,front to rears and at rear to valve

front seat belts slow to retract

Pass 3 Nov 2009 81,286 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2009 81,286 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Jul 2008 74,945 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2008 74,943 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 12 Jun 2007 69,785 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 31 May 2006 53,270 miles
Fail 30 May 2006 53,270 miles

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

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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W272 RRP is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny in Blue with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W272 RRP, 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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W272 RRP is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 17 June 2000.

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