MOT Status
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109,025 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Gearbox mounting defective ()
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Gearbox mounting defective becoming detatched from rubber mounts ()
Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security nearside and offside (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside front and nearside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at lsv (1.1.11 (c))
headlight glasses becoming deteriorated
nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge
rear body mount arears becoming corroded
unable to inspect outer sills due to sill covers fitted
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at lsv (1.1.11 (c))
headlight glasses becoming deteriorated
nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge
rear body mount arears becoming corroded
unable to inspect outer sills due to sill covers fitted
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to load senser valve (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
rear body mount points o/s &n/s becoming corroded
rear exhaust box poor condition + sill covers obstructing view of some testable items
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
nearside outer sill and sill backing rusty at rear
rear exhaust silencer deteriorated
slight play in nearside front hub bearing
transfer box mount broken
unable to inspect outer sills due to sill covers fitted
nearside outer sill and sill backing at rear rusty
rear exhaust silencer deteriorated
transfer box mount broken
unable to inspect outer sills due to sill covers fitted
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill and sill backing (5.2.6)
nearside outer sill and sill backing at rear rusty
rear exhaust silencer deteriorated
transfer box mount broken
unable to inspect outer sills due to sill covers fitted
rear exhaust silencer deteriorated
transfer box mount broken
unable to inspect outer sills due to sill covers fitted
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
rear exhaust silencer deteriorated
transfer box mount broken
unable to inspect outer sills due to sill covers fitted
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
nearside wiper blade poor
rear exhaust silencer deteriorated
slight oil leak from oil filter
transfer box mounting bracket broken
unable to inspect outer sills due to sill covers fitted
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
nearside rear tyre cracking on inner sidewall
transfer box mounting bracket deteriorated
unable to inspect outer sills due to sill covers fitted
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
nearside rear tyre cracking on inner sidewall
rear exhaust silencer deteriorated and front and centre metal mounting brackets broken
transfer box mounting bracket deteriorated
unable to inspect outer sills due to sill covers fitted
both front tyres becoming worn close to 2mm
rear silencer corroded
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front brake discs have slight corrosion on outter edge
screen chipped outside swept area
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the Suzuki Jimny?
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AO51 BYW is a 2001 Suzuki Jimny in Black with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.
Across all 2001 Suzuki Jimny models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 60,732 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 AO51 BYW, 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 25 years old, this Suzuki Jimny is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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AO51 BYW is a 2001 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 1 September 2001.
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