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X401 AWE

2000 Suzuki Jimny

Black Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

66,217 mi
Last recorded66,217 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2018
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Jimny66,340 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX401 AWE
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2018 66,217 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2018 66,217 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Dec 2017 62,097 miles

Front to rear brake pipes have surface corrosion

Vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 19 Oct 2016 60,770 miles

center exhaust support bracket deteriorated

drivers wiper blade deteriorated --- renewed

rust behind front panel and beneath rear seat -- not excessive

rust on brake pipes along chassis leading to rear brakes -- not yet excessive

some perishing at n/s/front and n/s/rear tyres --- not excessive

Pass 22 Oct 2015 58,090 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front exhaust will need renewing soon (7.1.2)

Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush plus swivel housing grease seal leaking (2.5.A.3a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all to rear brakes (3.6.B.2c)

rear silencer mounting rubbers perishing

some front and rear brake imbalance

Fail 20 Oct 2015 58,090 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush plus swivel housing grease seal leaking (2.5.A.3a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all to rear brakes (3.6.B.2c)

rear silencer mounting rubbers perishing

some front and rear brake imbalance

Pass 24 Oct 2014 54,721 miles

All tyres perished.

Centre exhaust bracket broken.

Front pads worn thin and disks badly pitted.

Nearside front brake hose end rusting.

Offside handbrake cable clip rusted off.

Rear brake pipes rusting in several places.

Small amount of play in nearside steering swivel pins.

Fail 23 Oct 2014 54,721 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

All tyres perished.

Centre exhaust bracket broken.

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front pads worn thin and disks badly pitted.

Nearside front brake hose end rusting.

Offside handbrake cable clip rusted off.

Rear brake pipes rusting in several places.

Small amount of play in nearside steering swivel pins.

Fail 22 Oct 2013 51,581 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust deteriorating -- still serviceable

front brakes deteriorating -- in need of overhaul

Pass 22 Oct 2013 51,581 miles

exhaust deteriorating -- still serviceable

front brakes deteriorating -- in need of overhaul

Pass 31 Oct 2012 49,510 miles

Front disk inner surfaces pitted

Fail 19 Sep 2012

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Front brake disks badly pitted

Nearside front brake dragging

Some perishing nearside front tyre

Pass 13 Sep 2011 47,051 miles

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

front brakes deteriorating

rust on rear brake pipes along axle and near load valve

Pass 10 Aug 2010 44,584 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2010 44,584 miles

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

Front brakes dragging slightly

Pass 5 Aug 2008 42,853 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2007 38,561 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2006 28,524 miles

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

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

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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X401 AWE is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny in Black with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 X401 AWE, 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 X401 AWE registered?

X401 AWE is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 31 October 2000.

Is X401 AWE safe to buy?

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