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Is this type of MOT failure typical?
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30 Jan 2021 23:48 #232365
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Hi, I am looking at an add for a low mileage 2005 Jiminy. When I check the MOT history, I see it failed an MOT in August 2020 before passing a couple of weeks later. The failed MOT included the following.....Repair immediately (major defects):
Trying to work out if this low mileage Jimny is going to trouble and is this just what you have to expect with a 15 year old vehicle? Any thoughts appreciated.
- Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded over the axle (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Trying to work out if this low mileage Jimny is going to trouble and is this just what you have to expect with a 15 year old vehicle? Any thoughts appreciated.
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31 Jan 2021 07:16 #232367
by sniper
Replied by sniper on topic Is this type of MOT failure typical?
Rust is the only thing to worry about really, the rest are consumable parts and no concern.....
My 05' VVT looked very tidy but was quite badly corroded, be sure to look under the front arch liners at the back of the front body mount....
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My 05' VVT looked very tidy but was quite badly corroded, be sure to look under the front arch liners at the back of the front body mount....
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31 Jan 2021 08:26 #232368
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Replied by Groundworker on topic Is this type of MOT failure typical?
The first jimny I bought was pretty well rust free, so I was unaware of how bad they can be. Bought one from someone I knew who was in the motor trade, for my daughter to learn to drive in. She didn't get on with it so put it on eBay.
Winning bidder sent a guy to collect it in a covered car transporter, he had rear carpet up, went all round with a torch, pointed out all the corrosion. In fairness to him, we renegotiated the winning bid and peered happy, but he showed me that you could see MOT's on line!
Looking at past MOT, about a month old, it looked similar to yours, except the pass was on the same day! Spoke to guy I bought it from and he pleaded ignorance, claimed he paid for it all to be sorted, they had repaired back of rear wheel arches. Guy I bought it from does bike MOT's so double worrying.
I reported it all to VOSA, but you don't hear the verdict. Couldn't believe they were stupid enough to retest the same day when there was obviously more work than could be done in a day, some of the faults mentioned hadn't been touched.
Winning bidder sent a guy to collect it in a covered car transporter, he had rear carpet up, went all round with a torch, pointed out all the corrosion. In fairness to him, we renegotiated the winning bid and peered happy, but he showed me that you could see MOT's on line!
Looking at past MOT, about a month old, it looked similar to yours, except the pass was on the same day! Spoke to guy I bought it from and he pleaded ignorance, claimed he paid for it all to be sorted, they had repaired back of rear wheel arches. Guy I bought it from does bike MOT's so double worrying.
I reported it all to VOSA, but you don't hear the verdict. Couldn't believe they were stupid enough to retest the same day when there was obviously more work than could be done in a day, some of the faults mentioned hadn't been touched.
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31 Jan 2021 10:05 #232371
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Temeraire (2018 quasar grey automatic)
One of the last 200ish of the gen3s, probably.
Bellerophon (2024 grello van daily
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In most instances mot weld repairs at a garage are not to anything like a restoration standard and I would steer well clear. There are many Jimny to choose from, take the time to find the cleanest you can.
Temeraire (2018 quasar grey automatic)
One of the last 200ish of the gen3s, probably.
Bellerophon (2024 grello van daily
ADOS Attention Deficit Ooooh Shiny!
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31 Jan 2021 10:09 #232372
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For the last 7 years i take my cars to an (we only mot)
I have found you get a fair MOT because not affiliated with any garage
Like take it next door they'll fix it
Also another problem is you can buy MOT's around £100+ and they don't even see your car
I have found you get a fair MOT because not affiliated with any garage
Like take it next door they'll fix it
Also another problem is you can buy MOT's around £100+ and they don't even see your car
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31 Jan 2021 10:38 #232374
by lightning
Replied by lightning on topic Is this type of MOT failure typical?
There's no shortage of Jimnys for sale, l would be tempted to look for a better one.
lf you do decide to buy that one, at least get the repair work inspected before you buy it, to make sure it's been done properly, and not just been patched up to last another year.
lf you do decide to buy that one, at least get the repair work inspected before you buy it, to make sure it's been done properly, and not just been patched up to last another year.
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