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W974 BJN

2000 Suzuki Jimny

Blue Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

100,446 mi
Last recorded100,446 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2017
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Jimny66,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW974 BJN
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2017 100,446 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Tyre's starting to perish

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

Pass 6 Oct 2016 99,000 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2015 96,071 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2014 91,714 miles

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

Fail 26 Jul 2014 91,714 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

front axle leaking o/s/f

Pass 22 Aug 2013 81,381 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2012 71,850 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Oil leak

fuel pipes corroded but not leaking

nearside front swivel hub corroded

offside front swivel hub corroded

Fail 10 Aug 2012 71,850 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Oil leak

fuel pipes corroded but not leaking

nearside front swivel hub corroded

offside front swivel hub corroded

Fail 26 Oct 2011 68,627 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 26 Oct 2011 68,627 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2010 63,936 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2010 63,936 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2009 59,162 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2008 54,995 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 7 Oct 2008 54,947 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front brake pads worn thin

Pass 20 Oct 2007 50,282 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2006 44,538 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2005 38,330 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2005 38,320 miles

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

exhaust rear section getting tatty.

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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W974 BJN is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny in Blue with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 W974 BJN, 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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W974 BJN is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 2 August 2000.

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