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X989 EKJ

2000 Suzuki Jimny

Green Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

103,200 mi
Last recorded103,200 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2000 Suzuki Jimny66,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX989 EKJ
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 103,200 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play NS&OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 21 Jul 2026 103,200 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play NS&OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 102,779 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

general underbody corrosion

Pass 13 Mar 2021 102,302 miles

N/S/F bumper and wing has some damage

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

O/S/F by body mount has some corrosion

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over coil spring (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread faded (0.1 (b))

rear tail pipe missing

steering box has some dampness

underbody corrosion and welding repairs carried out

Pass 20 Sep 2019 99,242 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front too rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

General under body corrosion

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2018 97,230 miles

Front brake discs starting to corrode

Front tyres starting to perish

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Underbody corrosion

Pass 3 Jul 2017 94,783 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 29 Jun 2017 94,771 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 13 Jun 2016 91,515 miles

Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component 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)

Rear Body has slight corrosion both sides (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 6 Jun 2016 91,463 miles

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

Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component 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)

Rear Body has slight corrosion both sides (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 11 Jun 2015 88,513 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component 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)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

fuel pipes slighty corroded

Fail 3 Jun 2015 88,457 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component 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)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

fuel pipes slighty corroded

Pass 1 Jul 2014 85,542 miles

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

n/s/f axle swivel joint has advanced play

tailpipe deteriorated/rusty

Fail 1 Jul 2014 85,542 miles

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

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

n/s/f axle swivel joint has advanced play

tailpipe deteriorated/rusty

Pass 25 Jun 2013 82,601 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Jul 2012 80,223 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust corroded

front axle spheres corroded

fuel pipes corroded

meatl brake pipes corroded

small leak from power steering box seal

Fail 20 Jul 2012 80,222 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust corroded

front axle spheres corroded

fuel pipes corroded

meatl brake pipes corroded

Fail 20 Jun 2012 80,111 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

rear exhaust rusty

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 5 Jul 2011 76,908 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

offside rear chassis rusty by front of trailing arm mount

Pass 5 Jul 2011 76,908 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

offside rear chassis rusty by front of trailing arm mount

Pass 6 Jul 2010 70,976 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

nearside front tyre rubbed on outer side wall

Fail 5 Jul 2010 70,976 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

nearside front tyre rubbed on outer side wall

Pass 4 Jul 2009 64,034 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2008 60,083 miles

Front Brakes Out of balance

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

Pass 27 Jul 2007 56,976 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 27 Jul 2007 56,976 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2006 49,350 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2005 41,866 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

Fail 30 Aug 2005 41,866 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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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X989 EKJ is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny in Green with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 X989 EKJ, 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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X989 EKJ is a 2000 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 9 September 2000.

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