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W421 RWS

2000 Suzuki Jimny

Blue Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2019
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

82,706 mi
Last recorded82,706 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2018
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Jimny66,340 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW421 RWS
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2018 82,706 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Lower dampness around engine bay

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front slight bind on brake

Rear back box exhaust rusty

Pass 26 Apr 2017 78,978 miles

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

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

Rear fuel lines rusty and corrode

oil light came on

Fail 26 Apr 2017 78,978 miles

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

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed BOTH SIDES SIDE WALL (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Rear fuel lines rusty and corrode

oil light came on

Pass 8 Apr 2016 74,559 miles

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

Front tyres cracking on outer edge

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear fuel brake piped corroed

Rear seat have been taken out

Upper brake light not working

genral body corrosion

Fail 4 Apr 2016 74,538 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported x2 (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin and leaking (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Front tyres cracking on outer edge

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear fuel brake piped corroed

Rear seat have been taken out

Upper brake light not working

genral body corrosion

Pass 3 Mar 2015 73,139 miles

Slight lift in offside front swivel and play in lower swivel.

Fail 26 Mar 2014 33,086 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 26 Mar 2014 33,086 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Jan 2013 72,065 miles

corrosion to front hub spheres

grease loss front prop

high viz brake light bulb

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

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

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

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 13 Dec 2011 66,474 miles

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

corrosion to front hub spheres

grease loss from front prop joint

Pass 10 Dec 2010 61,205 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2009 55,659 miles

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

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

front brakes binding [slight]

offside front wiper blade end split.

offside rear tyre worn 2.0mm.tread depth and slight perish marks.

Pass 11 Mar 2009 50,917 miles

rear tyres cracking on sidewalls

Pass 12 Mar 2008 45,036 miles

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

uneven front tyre wear.

Pass 19 Mar 2007 38,252 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 33,659 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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W421 RWS is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny in Blue with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 W421 RWS, 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 W421 RWS registered?

W421 RWS is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 15 July 2000.

Is W421 RWS safe to buy?

The MOT history for W421 RWS shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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