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W821 PTO

2000 Suzuki Jimny

Black Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

87,352 mi
Last recorded87,352 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2012
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Jimny66,340 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW821 PTO
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 12 Mar 2012 87,352 miles

Front and rear suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Front bumper insecure

N/S and O/S Headlamp beam image poor

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

O/S Headlamp mounting bracket broken -- headlamp still secure

O/S/R Wheel / tyre seams to have rubber band fitted between tyre bead and wheel rim (inner edge)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Suspect starter motor fault

Towbar locking device missing (6.6.3b)

Underside covered in mud

Pass 12 Mar 2012 87,352 miles

Front and rear suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Front bumper insecure

N/S and O/S Headlamp beam image poor

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

O/S Headlamp mounting bracket broken -- headlamp still secure

O/S/R Wheel / tyre seams to have rubber band fitted between tyre bead and wheel rim (inner edge)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Suspect starter motor fault

Underside covered in mud

Pass 19 Aug 2011 86,995 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2011 86,995 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 17 May 2010 85,218 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

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

both front swivel joints are in poor condition.

off side front swivel leaking fluid

Fail 17 May 2010 85,218 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

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

both front swivel joints are in poor condition.

off side front swivel leaking fluid

Pass 28 Apr 2009 75,571 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2008 75,562 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 24 Aug 2006 62,152 miles

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

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

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

offside front wheel of different type

unevern wear on nearside frint tyre

Pass 27 Jul 2005 51,918 miles

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

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

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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W821 PTO is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny in Black with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W821 PTO, 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 W821 PTO registered?

W821 PTO is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 30 April 2000.

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