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W549 HOB

2000 Suzuki Jimny

Blue Petrol 1296cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

80,387 mi
Last recorded80,387 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2020
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Jimny66,340 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW549 HOB
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,296cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2020 80,387 miles

Rear brake pipes corroded

Underside of vehicle corroded

exhaust brackets corroded

front brake pipes corroded

handbreak travel

Fail 9 Dec 2019 80,374 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (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 Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill [front] (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2018 77,196 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2017 73,612 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all front and rear (3.6.B.4e)

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s/ and o/s/ (1.7.5a)

Front Oil leak ()

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play and slight oil leak (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion holed not in prescribed area (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)

Rear coil spring corroded n/s/ and o/s/ (2.4.C.1b)

slight corrosion throughout vehicle

Fail 3 Jul 2017 73,591 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all front and rear (3.6.B.4e)

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s/ and o/s/ (1.7.5a)

Front Oil leak ()

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play and slight oil leak (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion holed not in prescribed area (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)

Rear coil spring corroded n/s/ and o/s/ (2.4.C.1b)

slight corrosion throughout vehicle

Pass 2 Aug 2016 70,438 miles

Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing n/s and o/s and corroded (2.5.A.1b)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded all n/s and o/s (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion all floor and inner sills (6.1.B.2)

coil spring corroded all front and rear (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 27 Jul 2016 70,419 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded all rear on axle and compensator front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing n/s and o/s and corroded (2.5.A.1b)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded all n/s and o/s (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion all floor and inner sills (6.1.B.2)

coil spring corroded all front and rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 4 Aug 2015 63,754 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

wiper starting to perish

Pass 8 Aug 2014 56,342 miles

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

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 9 Aug 2013 51,179 miles

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

rear back box corroded needs changing

Pass 9 Aug 2012 47,187 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 7 Aug 2012 47,165 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 11 Aug 2011 43,374 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front discs corroded slightly

Fail 10 Aug 2011 43,363 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

front discs corroded slightly

Pass 21 Jul 2010 40,059 miles

Front brakes have imbalance of 25%

Fail 20 Jul 2010 40,052 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2009 36,838 miles

Nearside Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

Pass 26 Jun 2008 33,897 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2007 25,406 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2006 22,276 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 13 Jul 2006 22,276 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 13 Jul 2005 16,107 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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W549 HOB is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny in Blue with a 1,296cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 W549 HOB, 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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W549 HOB is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 18 April 2000.

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