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W648 LHN

2000 Suzuki Jimny

Blue Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

102,440 mi
Last recorded102,440 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2014
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Jimny66,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW648 LHN
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 8 Apr 2014 102,440 miles

Centre 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 Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

n/s & o/s front inner wings badly corroded, both front hub seals leaking oil

Pass 16 Apr 2013 100,586 miles

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

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

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

oil leak from o/s front hub seal

Pass 17 Apr 2012 98,886 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2011 96,898 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Wipers worn. Corrosion generally quite bad on chassis and components. N/s/f hub leaking oil.

Fail 4 Apr 2011 96,897 miles

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Wipers worn. Corrosion generally quite bad on chassis and components. N/s/f hub leaking oil.

Pass 6 Apr 2010 93,743 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2009 89,009 miles

Corrosion generally under vehicle and on components.

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in nearside rear tyre

O/s/r and O/s/f tyres nearing wear bars.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 6 Apr 2009 89,007 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Corrosion generally under vehicle and on components.

Fuel pipe/s corroded

N/s/f swivel joint leaking.

Pass 13 Mar 2008 79,835 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Numerous small damaged areas on windscreen. Both rear road springs corroded. N/s/r tyre nearing wear bars.

Fail 12 Mar 2008 79,833 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Numerous small damaged areas on windscreen. Both rear road springs corroded. N/s/r tyre nearing wear bars.

Pass 7 Mar 2007 71,740 miles

Front brake pads aqppear low. †N/s/f tyre nearing wear indicators (2-3mm approx). †Slight interaction on rear lamps.

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 9 Feb 2006 63,380 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2006 63,380 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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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W648 LHN is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny in Blue with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 W648 LHN, 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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What year was W648 LHN registered?

W648 LHN is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 15 March 2000.

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