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W401 WDL

2000 Suzuki Jimny

Green Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

126,419 mi
Last recorded126,419 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Jimny66,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW401 WDL
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 126,419 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 12 Nov 2025 126,419 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 4 Oct 2024 125,542 miles

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

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 123,642 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear hub seal appears to be weeping

Rear boot floor corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2022 121,461 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front nearside front swivel seeping oil

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 120,397 miles

Nearside Rear light damaged

rear boot floor corroded

Fail 23 Sep 2021 120,352 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 Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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))

Boot floor corroded/ holed

Fuel pipes rusty

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside rear light len damaged

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2020 118,789 miles

Fuel pipes rusty

Nearside rear lens damaged

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

Rear chassis/ boot floor corroded/ hole

Fail 12 Oct 2020 118,783 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Fuel pipes rusty

Nearside rear lens damaged

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

Rear chassis/ boot floor corroded/ hole

Pass 23 Oct 2019 116,948 miles

boot floor corroded and holed

both front headlamp lenses deteriorated

fuel pipes corroded

nearside rear light lens damaged

Pass 16 Nov 2018 115,366 miles

Nearside Rear light unit broken

boot floor corroded and holed

fuel pipes corroded

power steering pipes corroded

slight play in both and roll bar links

Fail 12 Nov 2018 115,363 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch by body mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear light unit broken

boot floor corroded and holed

fuel pipes corroded

power steering pipes corroded

slight play in both and roll bar links

Pass 14 Oct 2017 112,407 miles

front to rear brakes pipe corroded

fuel pipes corroded

nearside front headlamp bracket broken

nearside rear light lens damaged

offside wiper split

power steering pump area damp

Fail 11 Oct 2017 112,392 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Central Rear corrosion to fuel pipes

Nearside Front Headlamp discoloured

Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp discoloured

Pass 17 Oct 2016 110,325 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 14 Oct 2016 110,293 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 12 Oct 2015 107,342 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 9 Oct 2015 107,332 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 16 Oct 2014 103,547 miles

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

offside rear tyre splitting inner sidewall,but not through to structure

Fail 15 Oct 2014 103,536 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

offside rear tyre splitting inner sidewall,but not through to structure

Pass 23 Oct 2013 99,149 miles

Nearside top headlamp bracket broken, but headlamp still secure.

Small leak from the nearside front hub seal.

Fail 23 Oct 2013 99,149 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside top headlamp bracket broken, but headlamp still secure.

Small leak from the nearside front hub seal.

Pass 8 Oct 2012 95,444 miles

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

stonechips in windscreen

Pass 13 Oct 2011 91,118 miles

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

n/s/r light lens cracked

slight play in n/s headlight

slight play in steering coloum ujs

Pass 21 Oct 2010 88,067 miles

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Nov 2009 84,570 miles

Nearside Rear reflector obscured but not more than 50% (1.5.1b)

Pass 7 Jun 2008 84,569 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2008 84,569 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2007 76,864 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2006 68,384 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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W401 WDL is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny in Green with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W401 WDL, 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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What year was W401 WDL registered?

W401 WDL is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 5 May 2000.

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The MOT history for W401 WDL shows 30 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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