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X689 VUF

2000 Suzuki Jimny

Black Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2018
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

175,570 mi
Last recorded175,570 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2018
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Jimny66,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX689 VUF
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 20 Jul 2018 175,570 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength passenger side front corroded and holed with in 30 cm of anti roll bar mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced passenger side rear seat belt mount holed and corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded steering box mount corroded and holed (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength drivers side rear inner seal holed and corroded with in 30cm of rear suspension mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced drivers side rear seat belt mount holed and corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Air/vacuum reservoir slightly corroded (1.1.9 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front passenger side front swivel axle joint seal leaking

Nearside Rear Lower Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2017 168,317 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Front drivers side front tyre side wall splitting and perishing

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Fail 25 Jul 2017 168,317 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings drivers side rear body mounting corroded and holed (6.1.B.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Front drivers side front tyre side wall splitting and perishing

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2016 166,268 miles

Both rear tyres perished

Nearside Front Slight oil leak on hub

Fail 9 Aug 2016 166,268 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Both rear tyres perished

Nearside Front Slight oil leak on hub

Pass 20 Aug 2015 163,162 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2015 163,162 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 26 Aug 2014 159,574 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 5 Sep 2013 155,990 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

n/s/f king pin seal leaking

Pass 12 Sep 2012 152,168 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

n/s/f king pin leaking

rear seat belts not tested

Pass 29 Sep 2011 149,138 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2010 144,091 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 14 Oct 2010 144,091 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2009 134,393 miles

Both front wiper blades split

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Fail 1 Oct 2009 134,393 miles

Both front wiper blades split

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2008 124,327 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2007 112,070 miles

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

Slight oil leak on offside front axle joint seal

Pass 21 Nov 2006 98,820 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2006 98,820 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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)

Pass 10 Nov 2005 84,071 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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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X689 VUF is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny in Black with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 X689 VUF, 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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X689 VUF is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 1 December 2000.

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