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W795 VGW

2000 Suzuki Jimny

Green Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

113,761 mi
Last recorded113,761 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2017
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Jimny66,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW795 VGW
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2017 113,761 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear all (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 14 Mar 2017 113,642 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear all (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2016 106,577 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

fuel lines corroded

nearside rear and offside front tyres cracking

rear wiper blade deterioated

Fail 12 Mar 2016 106,577 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

fuel lines corroded

nearside rear and offside front tyres cracking

rear wiper blade deterioated

Pass 7 Feb 2015 101,119 miles

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

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

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

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

centre exhaust mounting broken

front to rear fuel lines slightly corroded

marks in windscreen

offside and nearside front brake discs slightly corroded

offside and nearside front tyres slightly cracking

offside and nearside rear tyres slightly cracking

Pass 12 Mar 2014 96,112 miles

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

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

Slight oil leak from rear of engine.

Pass 5 Mar 2013 95,161 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 93,975 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2012 93,975 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Mar 2011 92,652 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

front brake discs corroded

Fail 17 Mar 2010 89,406 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Mar 2010 89,406 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Feb 2009 85,310 miles

corrosion to rear floor

damage to front number plate

rear exhaust shell corroded

slight corrosion to fuel pipes

slight corrosion to rear brake pipe

Pass 15 Feb 2008 82,171 miles

back box shell corroded,oil leak to engine,fuel pipes corroded,slight wear and corrosion to front brake discs.

Pass 8 Jan 2007 77,356 miles

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

Fail 2 Jan 2007 77,354 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Steering component damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Jan 2006 67,488 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jan 2006 67,488 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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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W795 VGW is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny in Green with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 W795 VGW, 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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W795 VGW is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 14 March 2000.

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