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W557 RNP

2000 Suzuki Jimny

Black Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2021
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

76,015 mi
Last recorded76,015 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2020
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Jimny66,340 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW557 RNP
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2020 76,015 miles

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

Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 9 Jan 2019 74,522 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases & rear (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both radius arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear both inner sills slightly corroded

Rear both inner wheel arches becoming weak

Pass 14 Jul 2017 68,623 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both hoses covered in underseal (3.6.B.4e)

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

Front coil spring corroded and rears (2.4.C.1b)

sills,underbody corroded

Fail 13 Jul 2017 68,621 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both hoses covered in underseal (3.6.B.4e)

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

Front coil spring corroded and rears (2.4.C.1b)

sills,underbody corroded

Fail 15 Mar 2016 68,610 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking brake pipe burst (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Front coil spring corroded and rears (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front beginning to crack

front discs corroded

unable to carry out brake test due too burst pipe

Pass 16 Mar 2015 67,301 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 11 Mar 2015 67,290 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Dec 2013 58,710 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 3 Dec 2013 58,708 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 18 Jun 2012 55,839 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2011 53,796 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2010 51,480 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2009 49,525 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Jun 2008 45,108 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2007 41,915 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2006 37,323 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2005 33,203 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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W557 RNP is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny in Black with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 W557 RNP, 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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W557 RNP is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 30 June 2000.

Is W557 RNP safe to buy?

The MOT history for W557 RNP shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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