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W47 JOG

2000 Suzuki Jimny

Green Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2024
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

130,345 mi
Last recorded130,345 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2023
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Jimny66,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW47 JOG
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 30 Aug 2023 130,345 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive tubular x member between shocker mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Lower brake servo corroded

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement in hockey stick (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement in hockey stick (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 30 Aug 2023 130,345 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Central Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive tubular x member between shocker mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Lower brake servo corroded

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement in hockey stick (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement in hockey stick (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2022 123,014 miles

Central Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened panhard bar (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Upper Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2022 123,014 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened panhard bar mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened panhard bar (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Upper Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2021 118,725 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear fuel pipes slightly corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2020 115,066 miles

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

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

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 10 Sep 2019 113,439 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Aug 2019 113,439 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting INNER SILL CORRODED (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected axle corroded panard bar mount (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded and functionality of the braking system is affected brake back plate (1.1.21 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2018 111,117 miles

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

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

Rear rear brake back plates corroded

Fail 15 Mar 2018 111,116 miles

Central Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded ff to rr (3.6.B.2c)

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

Central Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded fr to rr (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bump stop (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded comp to axle (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bump stop (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded comp to axle (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported box (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside Rear side walls perished

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear tyre side walls perished

Pass 15 Mar 2017 108,310 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill underside holed (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill underside holed (6.1.B.2)

Fail 10 Mar 2017 108,308 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings axle mount to panhard rod (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill underside holed (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill underside holed (6.1.B.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 105,853 miles

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill pannel (6.1.B.2)

Fail 9 Mar 2016 105,849 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill pannel (6.1.B.2)

Fail 12 Mar 2015 102,587 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2015 102,587 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2014 99,358 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2014 99,358 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 94,921 miles

Centre Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 29 Mar 2012 90,443 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2012 90,443 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 85,177 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2011 85,004 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 18 Mar 2010 80,848 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 15 Mar 2010 80,846 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 16 Apr 2009 76,526 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2008 70,891 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2007 63,545 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2006 56,801 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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W47 JOG is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny in Green with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 W47 JOG, 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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W47 JOG is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 27 May 2000.

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