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W453 RAA

2000 Suzuki Jimny

Green Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2023
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

126,325 mi
Last recorded126,325 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2022
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Jimny66,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW453 RAA
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2022 126,325 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2022 126,323 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 125,270 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp All (4.2.3 (c))

Fail 7 Jan 2021 125,268 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp All (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 6 Jan 2020 123,889 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2020 123,889 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Dec 2018 121,706 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2018 119,587 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 5 Jan 2018 119,587 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Aug 2016 115,921 miles

Sill covers fitted obscuring sills

Pass 14 Sep 2015 107,164 miles

Oil leak.

Pass 12 Sep 2014 97,489 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2014 97,489 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 7 Aug 2013 88,319 miles

Engine oil leak

Pass 23 May 2012 81,460 miles
Pass 13 May 2011 77,532 miles
Pass 12 May 2010 73,536 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2009 69,122 miles
Pass 16 May 2008 67,997 miles
Pass 10 May 2007 61,437 miles
Pass 11 May 2006 54,244 miles

front pads low.

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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W453 RAA is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny in Green with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 W453 RAA, 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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W453 RAA is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 24 May 2000.

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