MOT Status
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74,329 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Fuel pipe damaged Both front to rear fuel pipes excessively corroded (6.1.3 (c) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
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 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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive Next to bell housing from engine to gearbox but no obvious sings on dripping (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Bad earth connection (4.3.3 (b))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources X1 Bulb not working in a dual system (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front wiper blades need changing (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive Next to bell housing from engine to gearbox but no obvious sings on dripping (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Bad earth connection (4.3.3 (b))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources X1 Bulb not working in a dual system (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Body has slight corrosion under-side of vehicle (rear) (6.1.B.2)
Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced nearside and offside (1.7.5a)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s and o/s outer edge (4.1.E.1)
oil around under-side of engine and gearbox no leaks detected
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
offside swivle ball badly corroded but not leaking, near side swivle ball corroded but not leaking
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Exhaust tail pipe corroded and in poor condition. front axle metal vacume pipe corroded.n/s/f and n/s/r tyre side walls perished.
o/s/r brake not locking
Nearside rear shock has reduced damping effect
Slight corrosion on rear exhaust silencer
front swivel balls slightly corroded
high level brake light not working
rear exhaust box outer skin rusty
unable to fully inspect outer sills plastic trim fitted
front swivel balls slightly corroded
rear exhaust box rusty
unable to fully inspect outer sills plastic trim fitted
front swivel balls slightly corroded
unable to fully inspect outer sills plastic trim fitted
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
front swivel balls slightly corroded
unable to fully inspect outer sills plastic trim fitted
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front swivwll balls slightly corroded
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
front swivwll balls slightly corroded
surface corrosion on front axle brake pipes
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
How Reliable is the Suzuki Jimny?
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W487 HPV is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny in Blue with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
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 W487 HPV, 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 W487 HPV registered?
W487 HPV is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 11 May 2000.
Is W487 HPV safe to buy?
The MOT history for W487 HPV shows 25 tests with a 68% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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