MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
76,625 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x 2 (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
exhaust back box held up with wire
mil lamp on
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak rear. (8.2.1.1 (b))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x 2 (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
exhaust back box held up with wire
mil lamp on
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded from load sensing valve to offside rear hose (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
rear silencer corroded
Centre exhaust bracket broken
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe cracked (7.1.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
exhaust system corroded and weak
front to rear brake pipes corroded replacement advised
fuel pipes front to rear very corroded
rear brake pipe from hose to limiter valve corroded replacement advised
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Centre exhaust bracket broken
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases down pipe cracked (7.1.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
exhaust system corroded and weak
front to rear brake pipes corroded replacement advised
fuel pipes front to rear very corroded
rear brake pipe from hose to limiter valve corroded replacement advised
exhaust front pipe corroded weak and blowing slightly
exhaust rear silencer corroded and weak
front to rear brake pipes corroded
front to rear fuel pipes corroded
offside rear brake pipe to hose corroded
slight inbalance on front brakes
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
exhaust front pipe corroded weak and blowing slightly
exhaust rear silencer corroded and weak
front to rear brake pipes corroded
front to rear fuel pipes corroded
offside rear brake pipe to hose corroded
slight inbalance on front brakes
rear silencer corroded and starting to get weak
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
How Reliable is the Suzuki Jimny?
Based on 677,512 MOT tests across 43,507 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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X488 FDL is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny in Green with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 X488 FDL, 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 X488 FDL registered?
X488 FDL is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 12 October 2000.
Is X488 FDL safe to buy?
The MOT history for X488 FDL shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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