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Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security all rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
heavy surface corrosion front and rear suspension
Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired corrosion (1.1.17 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded all slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded badly corroded,advise replacement
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills,floors,boot floor,front panel etc showing corrosion/corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear trailing arm bushes etc delaminating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced in places (6.1.1 (c) (i))
battery tray corroded
front swivel joints pitted,o/s weeping
front tyres have slightly uneven treawear+starting to get lower
n/s rear tyre starting to get lower
Brake pipe excessively corroded n/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded load valve to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired corrosion (1.1.17 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded all slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded badly corroded,advise replacement
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills,floors,boot floor,front panel etc showing corrosion/corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear trailing arm bushes etc delaminating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced in places (6.1.1 (c) (i))
battery tray corroded
front swivel joints pitted,o/s weeping
front tyres have slightly uneven treawear+starting to get lower
n/s rear tyre starting to get lower
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired spring corroded (1.1.17 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes corroded on limit (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded
front locking hub pipes badly corroded/corroded through
front swivel joins pitted
o/s front swivel joint weeping/leaking,advise repair
rear suspension radius arm bushes starting to delaminate
sills,wheelboxes,floors,boot floor,front panel,chassis etc showing corrosion/corroded
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced o/s inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired spring corroded (1.1.17 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes corroded on limit (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy advise replacement (5.1.3 (b) (i))
front locking hub pipes badly corroded/corroded through
front swivel joins pitted
o/s front swivel joint weeping/leaking,advise repair
rear suspension radius arm bushes starting to delaminate
sills,wheelboxes,floors,boot floor,front panel,chassis etc showing corrosion/corroded
Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Central Rear outer skin on silencer box peeling
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears corroded on limit (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rears corroded/on limit (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded all rusty/corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bush delaminating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
exhaust deteriorated
front locking hub vac pipes badly deteriorated
front swivel joint ball slightly pitted
front+inner wings/wheelboxes,front panel,sills,bootfloor,floor pans+chassis showing corrosion/corroded
fuel pipes badly corroded
fuel tank deteriorated
oil leak
rear o/s light lens damaged
rear wiper split
Emissions not tested due to engine running problem (8.2.1.2 (d))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears corroded on limit (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rears corroded/on limit (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded all rusty/corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm bush delaminating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
exhaust deteriorated
front locking hub vac pipes badly deteriorated
front swivel joint ball slightly pitted
front+inner wings/wheelboxes,front panel,sills,bootfloor,floor pans+chassis showing corrosion/corroded
fuel pipes badly corroded
fuel tank deteriorated
oil leak
rear o/s light lens damaged
rear wiper split
waterpump etc belt badly deteriorated
Emissions not tested not tested due to miss fire on engine (8.2.1.2 (d))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and perished (4.1.E.1)
all brake pipes corroded
centre exhaust mount broken but exhaust secure
corrosion to fuel pipes
general underside corrosion to chassis and inner sills
rear bumper split and offside rear light unit damaged - no white light to rear
rear exhaust box baffles and heat shield loose
surface corrosion to brake servo and power steering reservoir
Brake pipe slightly corroded ALL pipes pitted/covered I copper grease making inspection hard (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on LIMIT (4.1.E.1)
exhaust+mountings deteriorated
front locking hub vacuum pipes corroded
n/s rear tyre perished/deteriorated
underside etc showing corrosion/corroded in places
Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded hose to brake valve (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front suspension pipes corroded
front to rear fuel pipes corroded
Nearside Rear 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 king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
rear exhaust box rusty ,
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
rear exhaust box rusty ,
rear floor holed but not within 30 cm of load bearing .
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
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W848 SMW is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny in Green with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.
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 W848 SMW, 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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W848 SMW is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 21 August 2000.
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