MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,838 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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boot floor corroded but no rear seats fitted at time of test
nearside rear body mountings corroded but body still secure
nearside rear inner wheel corroded but no rear seats fitted at time of test
offside rear body mountings corroded but body still secure
offside rear inner wheel arch corroded but no rear seats fitted at time of test
rear seats not fitted at time of test
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)
boot floor corroded but no rear seats fitted at time of test
nearside rear body mountings corroded but body still secure
nearside rear inner wheel corroded but no rear seats fitted at time of test
offside rear body mountings corroded but body still secure
offside rear inner wheel arch corroded but no rear seats fitted at time of test
rear seats not fitted at time of test
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear body mounting area corroded
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 Rear body mounting area badly corroded and holed
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear floor badly corroded and holed but outside prescribed area
both inner sills rusty
rust various areas underside
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Upper Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear body mounting area corroded
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 Rear body mounting area badly corroded and holed
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear floor badly corroded and holed but outside prescribed area
both inner sills rusty
rust various areas underside
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
cut in offside front tyre side wall
welding repairs undersealed
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
slight brake bind offside front
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
O/S/F & O/S/R TYRES PERISHING IN SIDE WALLS
O/S/R BRAKE SLOW TO OPERATE
PLAY N/S SWIVEL PIN AREA
How Reliable is the Suzuki Jimny?
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W278 OCV is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny in Gold with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 W278 OCV, 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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W278 OCV is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 4 March 2000.
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