MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
150,892 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Swivel joint housing weeping slightly.
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Swivel joint housing weeping slightly.
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear seats missing
1 x exhaust flange bolt missing
Both front inner bays corroded but not in a prescribed area
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Reverse lamp not working
Exhaust manifold to down pipe bolt missing but not leaking
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm middle bush to axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm centre bush to axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front axle swivel leeking slightly
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
unable to check brake pipes due to underseal
unable to check underside fully due to underseal
Horn not working harsh and grating (7.7 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective 1 rubber missing (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front axle swivel leeking slightly
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
unable to check brake pipes due to underseal
unable to check underside fully due to underseal
Offside Rear Bumper insecure ()
Oil leak ()
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s (2.4.A.3)
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings n/s and o/s (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded n/s and o/s (5.2.6)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings n/s and o/s (6.1.B.2)
Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Bumper insecure ()
Oil leak ()
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s (2.4.A.3)
rear chassis, floor to sill and rear floor corroded
n/s front tyre wearing thin
rear chassis corroded
rear floor corroded
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
n/s front tyre wearing thin
rear chassis corroded
rear floor corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
both rear tyres & nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit
nearside front brake binding slightly
How Reliable is the Suzuki Jimny?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DX51 VSA is a 2001 Suzuki Jimny in Red with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
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 DX51 VSA, 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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DX51 VSA is a 2001 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 24 October 2001.
Is DX51 VSA safe to buy?
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