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W994 STA

2000 Suzuki Jimny

Green Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2024
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

83,569 mi
Last recorded83,569 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2023
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Jimny66,340 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW994 STA
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2023 83,569 miles

welding undersealed

Fail 13 Jan 2023 83,569 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

welding undersealed

Pass 30 Oct 2019 81,914 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security under wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security under wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

vehicle heavily undersealed

Fail 30 Oct 2019 81,910 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security under wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security under wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 9 Nov 2018 81,366 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2018 81,363 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material remaining steel pipes undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Oct 2017 81,156 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear main pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

fuel pipes corroded

n/s rear wheel bearing slightly rough

rear crossmember corroded around body mountings

Fail 6 Oct 2017 81,144 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/80/15 (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear main pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

fuel pipes corroded

n/s rear wheel bearing slightly rough

rear crossmember corroded around body mountings

rear tyres perished

Pass 28 Oct 2016 80,077 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2015 77,588 miles

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

all under body painted

slight oil leak on engine

Fail 14 Nov 2015 77,588 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

all under body painted

slight oil leak on engine

Fail 21 Nov 2014 75,224 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Nov 2014 75,224 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2014 71,908 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2013 67,054 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

nsf flexi advise refitted (wrong way round)

Fail 6 Feb 2013 67,054 miles

Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

nsf flexi advise refitted (wrong way round)

Pass 23 Jan 2012 61,828 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

possible noise indicating wear from both rear wheel bearings(unable to verify due to axle noise)

vehicle comes up on vosa database as an suzuki sj413

Fail 13 Jan 2012 61,668 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

possible noise indicating wear from both rear wheel bearings(unable to verify due to axle noise)

vehicle comes up on vosa database as an suzuki sj413

15+ unfired loose shotgun cartridges on and around rear seat area.

Pass 20 Jan 2011 54,662 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2011 54,658 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 18 Jan 2010 44,316 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

offside outer ball joint seal leaking

Pass 6 Jan 2009 37,132 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2008 29,852 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2006 23,088 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2006 23,088 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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W994 STA is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny in Green with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W994 STA, 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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What year was W994 STA registered?

W994 STA is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 12 May 2000.

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