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W379 PVU

2000 Suzuki Jimny

Blue Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2025
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

108,364 mi
Last recorded108,364 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2024
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Jimny66,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW379 PVU
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2024 108,364 miles

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

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded All ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Mar 2024 108,364 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded All ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2023 98,552 miles

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

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Exhaust mounting defective Middle (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 24 Mar 2022 88,899 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 24 Mar 2022 88,899 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2021 79,658 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2x front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Apr 2021 79,658 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2x front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2020 70,275 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2020 70,275 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Mar 2020 70,139 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Towbar obstructing the registration plate so that it is unreadable (6.1.6 (f) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 10 Apr 2019 69,423 miles

all underside of vehicles heavily under-sealed all the brake pipes and underside body

Fail 8 Apr 2019 69,421 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

all underside of vehicles heavily under-sealed all the brake pipes and underside body

Pass 9 May 2018 69,007 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 2 May 2018 68,855 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 12 May 2017 68,166 miles
Fail 10 May 2017 68,036 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 25 May 2016 66,417 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2015 65,873 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both rear half shafts leaking transmission fiuld

brake pipes covered in undersealer

Fail 15 Jun 2015 65,873 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both rear half shafts leaking transmission fiuld

brake pipes covered in undersealer

Pass 23 May 2014 64,904 miles

underbody schultz front to back

Pass 5 Jun 2013 64,022 miles
Pass 31 May 2012 59,571 miles
Fail 31 May 2012 59,571 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2011 56,775 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 3 Jun 2010 52,688 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Fail 3 Jun 2010 52,688 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2009 47,836 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 3 Jun 2009 47,836 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 5 Oct 2007 64,086 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 41,938 miles

damage to n/s front corner of bumper

Fail 15 Aug 2006 41,932 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

N/S front corner of bumper damaged

oil leaking from n/s & o/s front wheel seals

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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W379 PVU is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny in Blue with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 W379 PVU, 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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W379 PVU is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 28 June 2000.

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