MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
53,016 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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))
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
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))
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))
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))
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))
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)
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)
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
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
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
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
unable to check rear seat belts
rear silencer corroded n/s/r tyre side wall cracking unable tocheck rear seat belts
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
rear silencer corroded n/s/r tyre side wall cracking unable tocheck rear seat belts
rear silencer corroded
unable to check rear seat belts dog box in rear
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
rear silencer corroded
unable to check rear seat belts dog box in rear
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
exhaust corroded and leaking slightly/all four tyres perished/nearside front tyre worn on edge
front brake pipes corroded/exhaust corroded/front tyres perished/front brake discs corroded and pads look low
front brake discs corroded (inner face)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front brake pads seem low
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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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