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W657 YOR

2000 Suzuki Jimny

Gold Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2021
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

74,259 mi
Last recorded74,259 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2020
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Jimny66,340 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW657 YOR
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2020 74,259 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear seats missing at time of test

vehicle modified for of road use

Fail 9 Oct 2020 74,258 miles

Body component damaged and likely to cause injury all 4 wheel arches sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear seats missing at time of test

vehicle modified for of road use

Pass 3 Jan 2019 73,495 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner wheel arch corroded

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

Pass 27 Oct 2017 70,849 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2016 69,857 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 67,643 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 61,670 miles

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

Coolant leak

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

inner cills corroded

slight brake bind offside front

Pass 26 Nov 2013 57,495 miles

clutch slipping

Pass 22 Nov 2012 47,935 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2012 47,935 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2011 41,793 miles

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

Fail 11 Nov 2011 41,793 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 22 Nov 2010 37,530 miles

Coolant leak

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

n/s headlight pattern

Pass 24 Nov 2009 34,645 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2008 31,862 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2007 29,184 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2006 26,222 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2005 23,605 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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W657 YOR is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny in Gold with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 W657 YOR, 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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W657 YOR is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 17 March 2000.

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