MOT Status
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74,029 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Center Rear body mount prescribed area corroded but not excessive (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Seats not fitted at the time of Test.
Nearside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Centre Rear Body mount prescribed area (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Front inner wing corroded at the body mount prescribed area (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Centre Front Chassis / Body Mount Corroded & Holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Seats not fitted at the time of Test.
Nearside Front swivel joint slight oil leak
Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front swivel joint has slight play and slight oil leak
Offside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear seats missing so rear seat belts not tested ()
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
slight oil leak from o/s and n/s steering swivels
underside coated in underseal making it hard to examine some parts
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
n/s swivel joint has slight oil leek
throttle cable about to break
Emissions oxygen sensor obviously defective (8.2.2.1 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Centre exhaust slight leak. but ok
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slight corrosion but ok (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Slight play in king pin but OK.
Nearside Front Oil leak has slight leek on swivel joint. but OK. ()
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front swivel slight oil leak.
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
slight oil leak on n/s swivel hub.
n/s rear tyre perished but ok.
o/s rear tyre perished but ok.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n/s rear tyre perishing but ok.
o/s rear tyre perishing but ok.
windscreen markeing outside wiper area n/s.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
slight oil leak on n/s/f swivel
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
wipers poor
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
exhaust rear box corroded [not blowing]
slight corrosion on front brake discs
How Reliable is the Suzuki Jimny?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DF53 HTJ is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Red with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.
Across all 2003 Suzuki Jimny models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.5% with a typical mileage of 57,891 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 DF53 HTJ, 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 23 years old, this Suzuki Jimny is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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DF53 HTJ is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 22 December 2003.
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