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W577 VRE

2000 Suzuki Jimny

Green Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

76,453 mi
Last recorded76,453 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2015
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Jimny66,340 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW577 VRE
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2015 76,453 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded 3 pipes from load sensor valve (3.6.B.2c)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s inner wheel arches areas (5.2.6)

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2014 70,764 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2014 70,699 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2013 64,256 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2013 64,255 miles

Nearside Front Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 27 Jun 2013 64,214 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2012 56,343 miles

Underneath corrosion Front and rear

Fail 16 Aug 2012 56,343 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Underneath corrosion Front and rear

Pass 26 Jul 2011 45,308 miles

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

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

Rear Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Pass 26 Jul 2010 42,300 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

front axle breather pipe's corroded

nearside front brake disc pitted

nearside front tyre sidewall cracking slightly

offside front brake disc pitted

offside front tyre sidewall cracking slightly

offside fuel pipe's corroded

tyre size: 205/70R15S

Fail 22 Jul 2010 42,300 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

front axle breather pipe's corroded

nearside front brake disc pitted

nearside front tyre sidewall cracking slightly

offside front brake disc pitted

offside front tyre sidewall cracking slightly

offside fuel pipe's corroded

tyre size: 205/70R15S

Pass 30 Jul 2009 40,293 miles

both front brake discs corroded on inside faces

both rear tyres cracking

exhaust mounting bracket broken

front axel breather pipes corroded

fuel pipes under body corroded

rear brake pipe over rear axle corroded

tow bar corroded

under body corroded (wax oil)

Fail 24 Jul 2009 40,292 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

both front brake discs corroded on inside faces

both rear tyres cracking

exhaust mounting bracket broken

front axel breather pipes corroded

fuel pipes under body corroded

rear brake pipe over rear axle corroded

tow bar corroded

under body corroded (wax oil)

Pass 24 Jul 2008 38,362 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2007 34,403 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front swivels corroding

Pass 18 Jul 2006 29,735 miles

slight blow in exhaust rear joint

slight corrosion on front discs

fuel lines beginning to corrode

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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W577 VRE is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny in Green with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 W577 VRE, 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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W577 VRE is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 20 July 2000.

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