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W973 PFS

2000 Suzuki Jimny

Green Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Feb 2016
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

87,299 mi
Last recorded87,299 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2015
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Jimny66,340 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW973 PFS
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Fail 12 Feb 2015 87,299 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2015 87,299 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2013 79,025 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2013 78,984 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 4 Oct 2012 66,632 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Slight corrosion in both front inner wheel arches

The centre exhaust is corroded slightly

The front and rear registration plates are crscked but can still be read

The nearside front tyre is perished

The nearside rear tyre is perished

The offside front swivel joint assembly has a slight oil leak

The offside front tyre is perished

The offside rear tyre is perished

There is advanced corrosion throughout both sills

There is advanced corrosion throughout the chassis

There is excessive corrosion on the nearside rear boot floorpan but unable to check if within the seatbelt prescribed areas and not adversley effecting the body mount

There is excessive corrosion on the offside front inner sill but outside any prescribed areas and not adversley effecting the body mount

There is excessive corrosion on the offside rear inner wheel arch/body but outside any prescribed areas and not adversley effecting the body mount

Fail 2 Oct 2012 66,632 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Slight corrosion in both front inner wheel arches

The centre exhaust is corroded slightly

The front and rear registration plates are crscked but can still be read

The nearside front tyre is perished

The nearside rear tyre is perished

The offside front swivel joint assembly has a slight oil leak

The offside front tyre is perished

The offside rear tyre is perished

There is advanced corrosion throughout both sills

There is advanced corrosion throughout the chassis

There is excessive corrosion on the nearside rear boot floorpan but unable to check if within the seatbelt prescribed areas and not adversley effecting the body mount

There is excessive corrosion on the offside front inner sill but outside any prescribed areas and not adversley effecting the body mount

There is excessive corrosion on the offside rear inner wheel arch/body but outside any prescribed areas and not adversley effecting the body mount

Pass 18 Nov 2011 62,727 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

n/s/r tyre tread cracking up

o/s and n/s inner sills becoming corroded

pas pipes corroded

underside of vehicle badly rusting in various places

Fail 18 Nov 2011 62,727 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

front brake pads getting low

n/s/r tyre tread cracking up

o/s and n/s inner sills becoming corroded

pas pipes corroded

underside of vehicle badly rusting in various places

Pass 22 Nov 2010 59,937 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

both sides inner sills to chassis body mountings getting weak front and rear

Fail 17 Nov 2010 59,927 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both sides inner sills to chassis body mountings getting weak front and rear

Pass 25 Mar 2010 58,127 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2010 58,127 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 15 Jun 2009 57,361 miles

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2009 56,317 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2009 56,259 miles

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

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2008 50,485 miles

vibration from exhaust/ heatshield

Fail 5 Feb 2008 50,485 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

vibration from exhaust/ heatshield

Pass 27 Feb 2007 45,470 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2006 40,210 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2006 40,208 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive 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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W973 PFS is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny in Green with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 W973 PFS, 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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W973 PFS is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 30 June 2000.

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