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W579 YGD

2000 Suzuki Jimny

Green Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

83,724 mi
Last recorded83,724 miles
Recorded on12 May 2017
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Jimny66,340 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW579 YGD
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 May 2017 83,724 miles

Brake pipes have protective coatings full inspection not possible

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

Vehicle undersealed

Pass 4 May 2016 82,799 miles

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

Rear Fuel pipe slightly damaged corrosion (7.2.2)

Fail 3 May 2016 82,797 miles

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

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

Offside Front Braking system leaking chassis leg at connector block (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Rear Fuel pipe slightly damaged corrosion (7.2.2)

Pass 5 Jun 2015 80,271 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

offside front vacuum pipes loose

Fail 1 Jun 2015 80,202 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

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

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

offside front vacuum pipes loose

Pass 19 May 2014 76,832 miles

vehicle structure has slight corrosion

Pass 10 Dec 2013 74,861 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2012 70,829 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front swivels corroded

Fail 10 Dec 2012 70,827 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Nov 2011 68,673 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2010 61,772 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Jul 2009 50,021 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2008 22,049 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2007 23,343 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2007 23,343 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2006 20,272 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2006 20,258 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

offside front swivel ball leaking and corroded near side front corroded

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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W579 YGD is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny in Green with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 W579 YGD, 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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W579 YGD is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 21 July 2000.

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