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X378 WNL

2000 Suzuki Jimny

Red Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2013
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

95,133 mi
Last recorded95,133 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2013
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Jimny66,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX378 WNL
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Fail 18 Mar 2013 95,133 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

advise hand brake travel

advise n/s front stub seals leaking

advise o/s chassis corrosion

all suspension and floor and chassis , exhaust showing heavy signs of corrosion

Pass 10 Feb 2012 89,891 miles

front wheels inner rim close to track rod ends advise wheel spacers fitted

Pass 25 Nov 2010 84,384 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 24 Nov 2010 84,379 miles

Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 10 Dec 2009 83,381 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2008 81,633 miles

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)

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

Pass 31 Aug 2007 73,785 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

centre exhaust mount broken exhaust still supported

o/s/r suspension arm rear bushes slight split

rear heatshield rattle

slight play in rear propshaft

Pass 23 Aug 2006 64,648 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2006 64,648 miles

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

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

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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X378 WNL is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny in Red with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 X378 WNL, 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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X378 WNL is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 16 November 2000.

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