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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL STEEL BRAKE PIPES (1.1.11 (c))
FULL UNDER SWIDE OF VEHICLE UNDER SEALED
Offside Front Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced BODY MOUNT (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Emissions unable to be completed exhaust leaking (8.2.1.2 (d))
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced and o/side front (4.1.4 (a))
Central Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded and rear
undersealed
Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Fluid leak, but not excessive Fuel pipes (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Within wheel arches to subframe (1.1.11 (c))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Emissions unable to be completed Exhaust snapped (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Snapped at back Box (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both (4.1.2 (c))
Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Fluid leak, but not excessive Fuel pipes (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Within wheel arches to subframe (1.1.11 (c))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR ( TO LOAD SENSOR ) (1.1.11 (c))
Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting BOOT FLOOR (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting INNER SILL (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps X2 (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR X2 ( FIXED TO CHASSIS ) (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust silencer slightly loose CAT DAMAGED SLIGHT (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Plastic covers fitted - preventing full inspection
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Under body components are showing signs of age related corrosion
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced boot floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Floor insecure inner boot (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner wheel arches (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting N/s & O/s inner wheel arches (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wheel arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Plastic covers fitted - preventing full inspection
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Under body components are showing signs of age related corrosion
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength pocket (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength pocket (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength boot floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) steering bar
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all (5.2.3 (e))
under body corrosion
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material throughout the vehicle (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
general corrosion
Manufactures engine and body covers fitted restricting inspection of components
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
general corrosion
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
grease around n/s/f wheel & hug assembly(inner),
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
oil leaking from nearside front steering hub
play in nearside front steering hub
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
has leak from o/s swivel housing seal
REAR EXHAUST VERY HEAVILY CORRODED & HEAT SHEILD LOOSE APPROX 20% OF INNER BRAKE DISCS PITTED N/S WASHER JET BLOCKING UP (STILL WORKING)
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DV52 EWS is a 2002 Suzuki Jimny in Silver with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 DV52 EWS, 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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DV52 EWS is a 2002 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 25 November 2002.
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