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ExpiredMileage
68,078 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
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 Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear hub seal seal slight leak
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Oil leak ()
All tyres deteriorated ( offside rear borderline )
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded All (3.6.B.2c)
Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Chassis corroded
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Offside horn button not working
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing All (2.7.2a)
Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)
coil spring corroded All (2.4.C.1b)
All tyres deteriorated ( offside rear borderline )
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All (3.6.B.4e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded All (3.6.B.2c)
Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Chassis corroded
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside horn button not working
Oil leak ()
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing All (2.7.2a)
Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)
coil spring corroded All (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Both rear tyres deteriorated
Brake pipe slightly corroded All (3.6.B.2c)
Chassis corroded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Axle seeping Grease
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play Borderline (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside front wheel bearing slightly rough (borderline)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both (2.7.2a)
Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)
coil spring corroded All (2.4.C.1b)
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
vehicle chassis has surface corrosion
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
vehicle chassis has surface corrosion
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
both front swivel hubs leaking grease
off side rear axle has a slight seapage of oil
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
both front swivel hubs leaking grease
off side rear axle has a slight seapage of oil
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
please note horn only works on one button
centre fuel and brake pipes corroded
rear brake pipes corroded
Fuel pipe/s corroded
brake pipes corroding
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
How Reliable is the Suzuki Jimny?
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W508 XLG 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 66.7%.
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 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 W508 XLG, 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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W508 XLG is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 21 July 2000.
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