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W466 RAA

2000 Suzuki Jimny

Blue Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2025
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

151,717 mi
Last recorded151,717 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2024
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Jimny66,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW466 RAA
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2024 151,717 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear seats not fitted at time of test

Pass 27 May 2023 148,143 miles

Rear Seats removed.

Pass 31 May 2022 129,785 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 30 May 2022 129,779 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 May 2021 113,649 miles
Pass 18 May 2019 113,639 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively both joints (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play to steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 May 2018 111,056 miles

Rear metal brake pipes and fuel pipes by fuel tank slightly corroded

Slight play in nearside front anti-roll bar link rod ball joints

Slight play in nearside front lower swivel

Slight play in rear prop shaft rear uj

Fail 22 May 2018 111,052 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced above rear exhaust (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake drum contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced above rear exhaust (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear metal brake pipes and fuel pipes by fuel tank slightly corroded

Slight play in nearside front anti-roll bar link rod ball joints

Slight play in nearside front lower swivel

Slight play in rear prop shaft rear uj

Pass 15 May 2017 107,881 miles

All offside rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated

Front number plate deteriorating

Play in offside front lower swivel

Rear brake pipes to load valve corroding

Rear metal fuel pipes corroding

Slight oil leak

Fail 9 May 2017 107,877 miles

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

All offside rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated

Front number plate deteriorating

Offside rear body mount prescribed area excessively corroded but body not likely to be displaced

Play in offside front lower swivel

Rear brake pipes to load valve corroding

Rear metal fuel pipes corroding

Slight oil leak

Pass 26 May 2016 105,315 miles

Nearside rear brake drum exterior contaminated by diff oil - Suspect half shaft oil seal leaking

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

Oil leak

Slight play in forward propshaft rear uj

Slight play in offside front wheel bearing

Pass 28 May 2015 101,619 miles

both front shock absorber lower bushes deteriorating

offside rear trailing arm rear bush deteriorated

slight play in rear propshaft universal joint

Pass 2 Jun 2014 98,421 miles

both rear shock lower bushes slightly worn

offside rear trailing arm rear bushes slightly deteriorated

slight play in rear prop shaft rear uj

Fail 29 May 2014 98,417 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

**STRONG ADVISE** both front tyres cracked and perished

**STRONG ADVISE** both rear tyres cracked and perished

both rear shock lower bushes slightly worn

nearside front tyre damaged on outer side wall

offside rear hand brake slow to operate

offside rear trailing arm rear bushes slightly deteriorated

slight play in rear prop shaft rear uj

Pass 23 May 2013 94,934 miles

All tyres perished and cracked

Both rear shock absorber bushes worn

Long travel on handbrake

Offside rear hand brake efficiency low

Offside rear trailing arm rear bush deteriorated

Slight play in both front and rear propshaft rear uj's

Washers would benifit from adjustment

Pass 25 May 2012 90,778 miles

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

slight play in both rear shock lower bushes

slight play in front anti-roll bar centre bushes

Pass 26 May 2011 88,454 miles

Both front tyres heavily perished + cracked STRONG ADVISE

Both rear lower shock absorber bushes have slight play in

Both rear tyres starting to perish

front brake disc slightly warped

rear prop shaft rear u/j has slight play

Fail 28 May 2010 86,064 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 28 May 2010 86,064 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 22 May 2009 81,881 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

front number plat on bonnet

Pass 15 May 2008 76,012 miles

Both front plastic outer arches missing

Both rear damper bottom bushes worn slightly

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

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

Nearside front swivel pins have slight lift in

Offside front anti roll bar link rod ball joints have slight play in

Offside front plastic outer side sill missing

Pass 25 May 2007 68,457 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear shock absorber and nsf lower shock absorber bushes worn

suspect horn contacts or switch a little dirty.(have be positive with switch)

Pass 15 May 2006 60,314 miles
Fail 15 May 2006 60,314 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

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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W466 RAA is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny in Blue with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 W466 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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W466 RAA is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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