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W477 WGF

2000 Suzuki Jimny

Green Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

48,988 mi
Last recorded48,988 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Jimny66,340 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW477 WGF
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Fail 1 Jun 2026 48,988 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s and o/s front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front hub seal weeping

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

underside corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2025 48,177 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front hub seal weeping

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

Pass 15 Mar 2023 45,863 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2023 45,707 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits 0.42 (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

fuel lines corroding

Pass 1 Mar 2022 42,546 miles

Offside Rear Fuel hose deteriorated (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Fail 1 Mar 2022 42,546 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Fuel hose deteriorated (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Pass 12 Feb 2021 41,725 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 11 Feb 2021 41,720 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2020 40,495 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2017 33,155 miles

Exhaust rear silencer outer skin deteriorated

Rear lower shock absorber bushes perishing

Rear tyres have perishing to tread/sidewalls

Fail 13 Mar 2017 33,155 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre exhaust hanger broken but system still adequately supported

Exhaust rear silencer outer skin deteriorated

Rear lower shock absorber bushes perishing

Rear tyres have perishing to tread/sidewalls

Pass 24 Mar 2015 32,409 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

nearside rear shock has a slight misting of oil

rear tyre walls slightly perished

slight corrosion to rear exhaust silencer

Pass 18 Mar 2014 31,416 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

rear tyres perished

Fail 14 Mar 2014 31,416 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

rear tyres perished

Pass 20 Mar 2013 27,948 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 13 Mar 2012 26,469 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 24,435 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 22,282 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 16,737 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 13,397 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2007 10,325 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 9,196 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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W477 WGF is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny in Green with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 W477 WGF, 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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W477 WGF is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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The MOT history for W477 WGF shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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