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W961 XTM

2000 Suzuki Jimny

Black Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests30 (22 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

83,711 mi
Last recorded83,711 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Jimny66,340 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW961 XTM
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

22 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 83,711 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 28 Apr 2026 83,711 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Apr 2025 83,181 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin hanging off

Fail 16 Apr 2025 83,181 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin hanging off

Pass 24 Apr 2024 82,498 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Centre pipe bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Fail 24 Apr 2024 82,498 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective Centre pipe bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Pass 27 Apr 2023 80,655 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Apr 2022 78,569 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2022 78,568 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect water in light (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2021 77,599 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2021 77,598 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle o/s low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Apr 2020 76,090 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2019 75,029 miles

Engine Oil Low

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 13 Jul 2018 73,514 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jul 2018 73,473 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction has a chip in windscreen bigger then 10mm (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear shook absorber as slight at lower bush

Offside Rear shook absorber as slight at lower bush

has a oil leak from the oil filler and oil sump

Pass 11 Jul 2017 70,889 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded offside centre ()

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 12 Jul 2016 69,622 miles

rear exhaust corroded

slight damage offside windscreen

possible slight oil leak evident

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play rear (2.2.B.1f)

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 coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 11 Jul 2015 67,907 miles

corrosion evident nearside and offside front coil springs

corrosion evident nearside and offside rear coil springs

exhaust system corrosion evident

possible slight oil leak evident

Fail 10 Jul 2014 66,586 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2014 66,586 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2013 65,414 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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 coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhauste corroded

fuel lines corroded

Pass 9 Jul 2012 64,510 miles

nearside and offside front coil springs slightly corroded

nearside and offside rear coil springs slightly corroded

nearside and offside rear tyres cracking/low tread

offside front to rear metal fuel pipes, corrosion evident

offside front tyre worn on outer tread

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2011 63,681 miles

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

nearside rear tyre low outer tread and cracking between treads

offside front tyre worn on outer edge of tread

offside rear tyre worn low at edges of tread and cracking between treads

Fail 11 Jul 2011 63,681 miles

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

nearside rear tyre low outer tread and cracking between treads

offside front tyre worn on outer edge of tread

offside rear tyre worn low at edges of tread and cracking between treads

Pass 5 Jul 2010 62,336 miles

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge of tread

offside front tyre worn on outer edge of tread

offside rear tyre low inner tread and cracking

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 6 Jul 2009 61,009 miles

nearside rear tyre low tread and worn badly on outer tread

offside rear tyre low tread and worn on edges

Pass 2 Jul 2008 55,541 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

n/s/f tyre worn on edge

o/s/r tyre worn / cracked on side wall

Pass 5 Jul 2007 49,908 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2006 43,598 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2005 36,578 miles

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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W961 XTM is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny in Black with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W961 XTM, 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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W961 XTM is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 1 July 2000.

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