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W389 DWU

2000 Suzuki Jimny

Red Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2017
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

74,404 mi
Last recorded74,404 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2017
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Jimny66,340 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW389 DWU
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Fail 6 Sep 2017 74,404 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both pipes on rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

outer sill covers fitted

rear of chassis and body rusty

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear in places (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

all front and rear suspension components rusty

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight corrosion in places (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded front and rear (2.4.C.1b)

front and rear axles and spring cups rusty

metal fuel pipes near tank rusty

nearside front out rigger rusty

offside front swivel housing seal leaking

slight sidewall age cracks to all tyres

Pass 21 Sep 2016 72,430 miles

Front both brake discs slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

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

Rear seat belt lower mounts repaired from above floor

sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of sills

tow ball close to rear registration plate

Fail 16 Sep 2016 72,430 miles

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

Front both brake discs slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

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

Rear seat belt lower mounts repaired from above floor

Rear seats and seat belts removed

sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of sills

tow ball close to rear registration plate

Fail 30 Aug 2016 72,332 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor pan mount (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front brake discs slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

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

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

Rear seat belts and seats removed

sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of sills

tow ball close to but not obscuring rear registration plate

Pass 19 Aug 2015 69,412 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Rear chassis body mounts corroded and holed

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front axle mount (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear chassis body mounts corroded and holed

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

Rear seats permanently un accessible no rear seat belts fitted

Fail 17 Aug 2015 69,412 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 47% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded body /chassis mount (5.2.6)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded body/chassis mount (5.2.6)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Rear chassis body mounts corroded and holed

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Front axle mount (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake slight bind

Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Front chassis mount (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear chassis body mounts corroded and holed

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

Rear unable to fully check rear seat belts due to load area boxed in

Pass 10 Sep 2014 66,251 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Fail 9 Sep 2014 66,244 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2013 63,568 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2013 63,568 miles

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

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Jul 2012 63,094 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2012 63,087 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2011 61,220 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Jul 2011 61,220 miles

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2010 57,264 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

number plate lamps dull

sticker remains in bottum of offside wipe zone

Pass 24 Sep 2009 55,004 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 55,004 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2009 55,004 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Sep 2008 49,716 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2008 49,716 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2007 44,154 miles

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

n/s front hub some play /seal slight leake

Pass 13 Sep 2006 38,434 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2005 32,676 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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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W389 DWU is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny in Red with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 W389 DWU, 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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W389 DWU is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 31 July 2000.

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