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DG51 OUG

2002 Suzuki Jimny

Silver Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2017
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

120,095 mi
Last recorded120,095 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2017
Typical for 2002 Suzuki Jimny59,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG51 OUG
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Fail 9 Aug 2017 120,095 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing behind headlights (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play and hub seal leaking (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing behind headlight (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor above exhaust (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor under rear seats (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both inner sills (2.4.A.3)

front brake excessively fluctuating both (3.7.B.3)

Offside hub seal leaking

Pass 12 Aug 2016 110,903 miles

both inner sills corroded

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Fail 12 Aug 2016 110,903 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

both inner sills corroded

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Pass 10 Jul 2015 103,658 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2015 103,658 miles

Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 14 Jul 2014 94,530 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

advisory nearside front hub seal slight leak

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 8 Jul 2014 94,529 miles

Brake valve retaining device insecure (3.6.A.2d)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

advisory nearside front hub seal slight leak

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 25 Jul 2013 85,656 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2013 85,654 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Aug 2012 85,645 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Fail 27 Jul 2012 85,642 miles

Offside Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 14 Jan 2012 78,906 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

nearside rear tyre slight crackes on tread.

nearside rear wheel slight damage.

Pass 11 Jan 2011 66,904 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 4 Jan 2011 66,893 miles

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 16 Jan 2010 59,652 miles

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

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

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

fuel pipes corroded.

Fail 29 Dec 2008 52,758 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

advise offside rear tyre on 2mm at centre,205/70R15T

Pass 29 Dec 2008 52,758 miles

advise offside rear tyre on 2mm at centre,205/70R15T

Pass 27 Dec 2007 46,617 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2007 40,851 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2007 40,805 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 23 Jan 2006 33,355 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2006 33,323 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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DG51 OUG is a 2002 Suzuki Jimny in Silver with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 DG51 OUG, 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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DG51 OUG is a 2002 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 22 January 2002.

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