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2002 Suzuki Jimny

Green Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2024
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

91,491 mi
Last recorded91,491 miles
Recorded on19 May 2023
Typical for 2002 Suzuki Jimny59,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU52 OEM
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 May 2023 91,491 miles

Front Body panel slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Prop shaft damaged but serviceable (6.1.7 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2022 77,025 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 6 Apr 2022 76,926 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Apr 2021 71,515 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from rear end (6.1.2 (a))

the fuel pipes are starting to corrode along the chassis

the rear wiper blade is worn out

the reverse lights dont work

Fail 23 Apr 2021 71,515 miles

Central Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction anything larger than a golf ball size hanging from the interior mirror is a fail (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from rear end (6.1.2 (a))

the fuel pipes are starting to corrode along the chassis

the rear wiper blade is worn out

the reverse lights dont work

Pass 4 May 2020 68,104 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2019 58,676 miles
Pass 8 May 2018 52,070 miles
Fail 8 May 2018 52,070 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded x-member (2.4.A.3)

Rear exhaust tailbox outer sheild loose

Fail 1 Mar 2018 52,050 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross member (6.1.B.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 22 Sep 2017 51,940 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Nearside rear body mounting corroded / holed within prescribed area. (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Offside inner sill corroded / holed within offside centre body mounting prescribed area. (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Upper Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened Surface corrosion of brake servo. (3.6.A.2b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside front brake discs corroded on inner braking surfaces. (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Non obligatory lamp excessively damaged.

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion Offside rear body mounting corroded within prescribed area. (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front to rear metal fuel pipes X3 badly corroded. ()

Offside Rear Offside rear tyre cracked / perished at inner and outer sidewalls.

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Nearside and offside (across axle X2) rear metal brake pipes corroded. (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Rear exhaust system badly corroded.

Rear Unable to carry out full rear seatbelt inspection due to rear load liner.

Pass 5 Sep 2016 49,792 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

front axle vacuum pipes X 2 corroded.

general under vehicle corrosion.

Fail 2 Sep 2016 49,761 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases kat (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2015 47,754 miles

both nsf and os lower brake pipes are corroded

fuel lines are corroded

rear seats are removed time of test

the rear silencer outer shell is badly corroded

Fail 16 Sep 2015 47,681 miles

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill area near body mounting (5.2.6)

both nsf and os lower brake pipes are corroded

fuel lines are corroded

nail in the osr tyre in the shoulder

rear seats are removed time of test

the rear silencer outer shell is badly corroded

Pass 18 Sep 2014 45,534 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 16 Sep 2014 45,515 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2013 43,435 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

front brakes deteriorated

rear exhaust deteriorated, corroded

Fail 17 Sep 2013 43,435 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

rear exhaust deteriorated, corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2012 40,944 miles

brake pedal has slight travel

front pipe and center exhaust support brackets have all been welded rear silencer is in poor condition

nsf brake pipes are corroded where clipped to axle

osr near petrol tank fuel pipes and brake pipes where clipped are corroded

Fail 14 Sep 2012 40,944 miles

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

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

brake pedal has slight travel

front pipe and center exhaust support brackets have all been welded rear silencer is in poor condition

nsf brake pipes are corroded where clipped to axle

osr near petrol tank fuel pipes and brake pipes where clipped are corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2011 38,114 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

brake pedal feels slightly spongy

Pass 28 Sep 2010 34,866 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2009 31,291 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Pass 25 Sep 2008 28,563 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2007 25,562 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 21,957 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2006 21,957 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Sep 2005 17,290 miles

Rear seats removed at time of test.

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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AU52 OEM is a 2002 Suzuki Jimny in Green with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

Across all 2002 Suzuki Jimny models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 59,569 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 AU52 OEM, 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 24 years old, this Suzuki Jimny is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AU52 OEM is a 2002 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 20 September 2002.

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