1999 Suzuki Jimny 1.3L Petrol · V286 EAN
1999 Suzuki Jimny (1.3L, petrol). First registered 01 Nov 1999. Recorded mileage 135,686 miles. MOT expired on 24 Jan 2017. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- SUZUKI JIMNY
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Jan 2017
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 135,686 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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V286 EAN Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 23/01/2017
- 135,686 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
V286 EAN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Suzuki Jimny (V286 EAN) between January 2006 and January 2017.
The record contains 11 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 23 January 2017 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (20 issues), Lighting (18 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (11 issues), Windscreen (9 issues), Tyres (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 51 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)”; “Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)”; “Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mounting”.
V286 EAN Mileage History
- 16/01/200664,784 mi
- 24/01/200664,784 mi
- 24/01/200771,272 mi+6,488 mi
- 25/01/200771,272 mi
- 15/01/200877,809 mi+6,537 mi
- 12/01/200984,704 mi+6,895 mi
- 19/01/201092,361 mi+7,657 mi
- 25/01/201092,361 mi
- 19/01/201198,896 mi+6,535 mi
- 19/01/201198,896 mi
- 09/01/2012104,795 mi+5,899 mi
- 10/01/2012104,797 mi+2 mi
- 18/01/2013111,100 mi+6,303 mi
- 21/01/2013111,110 mi+10 mi
- 08/01/2014116,931 mi+5,821 mi
- 13/01/2015123,305 mi+6,374 mi
- 14/01/2015123,312 mi+7 mi
- 22/01/2016130,771 mi+7,459 mi
- 22/01/2016130,773 mi+2 mi
- 23/01/2017135,686 mi+4,913 mi
Average of roughly 6,434 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Suzuki Suzuki Jimny (Gen 3)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Floor Pan and Sill CorrosionSerious
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