MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,154 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
o/s and n/s sill have slight corrosion but ok at the present.
Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
o/s/f tyre worn on outside edge
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
sill covers fitted
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
sill covers fitted
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b) DANGEROUS
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
0il leaking from n/s/f o/s/f swivel hubs
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
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 leaking from n/s/f o/s/f swivel hubs
How Reliable is the Suzuki Jimny?
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W697 SFT is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny in Green with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 W697 SFT, 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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W697 SFT is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 25 June 2000.
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