MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,709 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Body has slight corrosion chassis (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front tyre perished!
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)
fuel pipes corroded!
oil leaks!
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
exhaust deteriorating!
front locking hub vacumn pipes on axle badly corroded!
metal object in nearside rear tyre tread!
offside front tyre perished!
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Oil leak
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
both rear exhaust mountings deteriorating!
exhaust deteriorating!
front locking hub vacumn pipes on axle badly corroded!
metal object in nearside rear tyre tread!
offside front tyre perished!
Fuel pipe/s corroded
exhaust deteriorated!
nearside wiper blade splitting!
offside front tyre sidewall perishing/cracking!
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)
Rear Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b)
Offside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
exhaust deteriorated!
fuel pipes very badly corroded!
nearside wiper blade splitting!
offside front tyre sidewall perishing/cracking!
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
nearside wiper blade splitting!
Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)
Offside Inner Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)
nearside wiper blade splitting!
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
underbody covered in underseal
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
nearside front suspension ball is slightly damp
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
fuel pipes corroded
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Unable to test the rear seat belts due to obstruction.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
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W397 KFE is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny in Green with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 W397 KFE, 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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W397 KFE is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 11 March 2000.
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