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W918 YAV

2000 Suzuki Jimny

Gold Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2025
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

95,305 mi
Last recorded95,305 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2024
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Jimny66,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW918 YAV
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2000
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2024 95,305 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 28 May 2024 95,305 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn leaking (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 16 May 2023 93,481 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2020 93,451 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2019 86,846 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output OSF & NSF ( are discoloured ) (4.1.4 (b))

OSF & NSF swivel joints are corroded

brake pipes and fuel pipes are corroded

engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

front & rear springs are corroded

front & rear subframe areas & suspension components are corroding

rear seats are removed / not present at the time of test

slight play in the steering & OSF & NSF track rod ends

under vehicle is covered in mud

Pass 23 Mar 2018 77,809 miles

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear axle railing arm bushes perished (2.4.G.2)

both front swivel joints corroded

Fail 22 Mar 2018 77,801 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint both front links worn (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front to centre sealing ring blowing (7.1.2)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear axle railing arm bushes perished (2.4.G.2)

both front swivel joints corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2017 71,886 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 67,580 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 4 Apr 2016 67,578 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 64,915 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2015 64,915 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2014 59,483 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 18 Mar 2014 59,483 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2013 54,564 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 19 Mar 2013 54,564 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 8 Mar 2012 49,903 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2012 49,903 miles

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

Offside Front Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2011 44,901 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 16 Mar 2011 44,795 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 17 Mar 2010 40,128 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2009 35,950 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2008 30,345 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 23,535 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 3 Apr 2006 17,369 miles

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

fuel pipes corroded

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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W918 YAV is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny in Gold with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 W918 YAV, 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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W918 YAV is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 7 April 2000.

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