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W285 PLJ

2000 Suzuki Jimny

Gold Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2024
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

53,016 mi
Last recorded53,016 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2024
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Jimny66,340 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW285 PLJ
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Fail 5 Dec 2024 53,016 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded where exits inner wing (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated where joins brake pipe (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

front axle breather pipes corroded

general corrosion underbody components

Pass 27 Sep 2023 51,698 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Inner wings showing initial corrosion

Front swivel hubs corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn and perished all bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

axle vacum pipes corroded

general underbody surface corrosion showing

slight play in steering joints

wipers in poor condition

Pass 3 Aug 2022 50,119 miles

All chassis components & underside has surface corrosion

All suspension bushes showing signs of age

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded Front & rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2021 48,099 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

general underbody surface corrosion showing

windscreen wipers poor

Pass 10 Aug 2020 46,658 miles

Body mounts corroding

All front & rear suspension bushes showing signs of age & wear

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

General under body surface corrosion.

Plastic outer sill covers fitted

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill to floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2019 45,102 miles

All front & rear suspension bushes showing signs of age & wear

Body mounts corroding

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

General under body surface corrosion.

Plastic outer sill covers fitted

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill to floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2019 45,101 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

All front & rear suspension bushes showing signs of age & wear

Body mounts corroding

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

General under body surface corrosion.

O/S/F swivel hub oil seal leaking (Badly)

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Plastic outer sill covers fitted

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill to floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 10 Jul 2018 42,047 miles

General under body surface corrosion.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front Hockey arm bushes separating. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Slight play in upper joint. (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front Hockey arm bushes separating. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2017 40,508 miles

All tyres cracking badly in the tread & sidewalls.

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

Exhaust joints corroding

Exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroding & peeling

Front & rear suspension bushes showing signs of age

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

Front swivel hubs corroding

Fuel pipes badly corroding

Headlight lens deteriorating

Plastic outer sill covers fitted

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 Jul 2017 40,508 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

All tyres cracking badly in the tread & sidewalls.

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

Exhaust joints corroding

Exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroding & peeling

Front & rear suspension bushes showing signs of age

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

Front swivel hubs corroding

Fuel pipes badly corroding

Headlight lens deteriorating

Plastic outer sill covers fitted

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Jul 2016 39,516 miles

All tyres cracking

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake load sensing valve defective but function not impaired (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroding & peeling

Front & rear suspension bushes showing signs of age

Front swivel hubs corroding

Plastic outer sill covers fitted

Fail 7 Jul 2016 39,514 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

All tyres cracking

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake load sensing valve defective but function not impaired (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroding & peeling

Front & rear suspension bushes showing signs of age

Front swivel hubs corroding

Plastic outer sill covers fitted

Pass 8 Jul 2015 37,849 miles

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

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

rear brake pipe nuts corroded

unable to check rear seat belts

Fail 8 Jul 2015 37,849 miles

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

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

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

rear brake pipe nuts corroded

unable to check rear seat belts

Pass 14 Jul 2014 36,367 miles

unable to check rear seat belts

Pass 9 Jul 2013 33,065 miles

rear silencer corroded n/s/r tyre side wall cracking unable tocheck rear seat belts

Fail 9 Jul 2013 33,065 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear silencer corroded n/s/r tyre side wall cracking unable tocheck rear seat belts

Pass 13 Jul 2012 30,684 miles

rear silencer corroded

unable to check rear seat belts dog box in rear

Fail 13 Jul 2012 30,684 miles

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

rear silencer corroded

unable to check rear seat belts dog box in rear

Pass 29 Jun 2011 27,584 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

nearside front tyre perishing slightly at outer wall

offrside front tyre perishing slightly at outer wall

Pass 14 Oct 2010 26,832 miles

exhaust corroded and leaking slightly/all four tyres perished/nearside front tyre worn on edge

Pass 14 Oct 2009 25,360 miles

front brake pipes corroded/exhaust corroded/front tyres perished/front brake discs corroded and pads look low

Pass 15 Oct 2008 24,330 miles

front brake discs corroded (inner face)

Pass 3 Oct 2007 22,811 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 19 Sep 2006 20,430 miles

front brake pads seem low

Pass 12 Oct 2005 16,817 miles

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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W285 PLJ is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny in Gold with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 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 W285 PLJ, 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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W285 PLJ is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 19 April 2000.

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The MOT history for W285 PLJ shows 26 tests with a 73.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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