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X491 NFC

2000 Suzuki Jimny

Blue Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2019
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

66,980 mi
Last recorded66,980 miles
Recorded on30 May 2018
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Jimny66,340 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX491 NFC
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 May 2018 66,980 miles

Offside Front Tyre cracking on inner wall

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 May 2018 66,897 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn Upper & Lower (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn Upper & Lower (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre cracking on inner wall

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2017 65,451 miles

Nearside Front hub slight oil leak

Oil leak ()

Pass 28 Nov 2016 65,449 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2016 65,449 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 64,044 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Fail 15 Mar 2016 64,044 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 27 Feb 2015 60,634 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Feb 2015 60,634 miles

Oil leak

Pass 18 Mar 2014 57,655 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2014 57,655 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 26 Mar 2013 55,124 miles

Oil leak

Fail 26 Mar 2013 55,122 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Mar 2012 51,646 miles

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 7 Mar 2012 51,644 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 17 Mar 2011 51,426 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Mar 2010 49,972 miles

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

Offside front axle locating trailing arm is bent.

Fail 26 Mar 2010 49,967 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside front axle locating trailing arm is bent.

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

Pass 23 Dec 2005 34,990 miles

nail in offside rear tyre (205/70/15)

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge (205/70/15)

Fail 23 Dec 2005 34,990 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

nail in offside rear tyre (205/70/15)

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge (205/70/15)

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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X491 NFC is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny in Blue with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 X491 NFC, 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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X491 NFC is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 18 October 2000.

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