1999 Suzuki Jimny 1.3L Petrol · V578 DCG
1999 Suzuki Jimny (1.3L, petrol). First registered 20 Nov 1999. Recorded mileage 155,458 miles. MOT expired on 06 Aug 2024.
- Make & Model
- SUZUKI JIMNY
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Aug 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 155,458 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
V578 DCG Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 06/08/2024
- 155,458 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 12 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring bodywork & corrosion items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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V578 DCG Mileage History
- 01/08/2022152,300 mi
- 02/08/2023153,625 mi+1,325 mi
- 08/08/2023153,634 mi+9 mi
- 06/08/2024155,458 mi+1,824 mi
Average of roughly 1,567 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
V578 DCG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 Suzuki Jimny (V578 DCG) between August 2022 and August 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 06 August 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Bodywork (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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: “Offside Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced Central chassis (6.1.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Body mounting fixings insecure (6.2.2 (c) (i))”; “Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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