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DY02 PVO

2002 Suzuki Jimny

Black Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2016
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

92,440 mi
Last recorded92,440 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2016
Typical for 2002 Suzuki Jimny59,569 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY02 PVO
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 23 Jul 2016 92,440 miles

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

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

brake pipe greased

Pass 1 Jul 2015 85,606 miles

brake pipes greased

fuel lines corroded

o/s/f and both rear tyres perished and spliting

sill covers fitted

Pass 20 Jun 2014 71,955 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2014 71,949 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2013 69,651 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2013 69,650 miles

Nearside Outer Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 17 Jun 2013 69,463 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 9 Nov 2012 66,012 miles

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

off side rear tyre close to wear bars

Pass 12 Jun 2012 65,616 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 16 Apr 2012 65,616 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Apr 2011 60,826 miles

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

offside rear tyre starting to crack

Fail 11 Apr 2011 60,826 miles

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

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

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

offside rear tyre starting to crack

Pass 12 Apr 2010 54,417 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2010 54,417 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Apr 2009 46,339 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

slight corrosion on front axle swivel joints

wipers slightly smearing

Pass 16 Apr 2008 39,160 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2007 32,751 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

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

o,s,f king pin as greas around joint but no play

slight play in steering box

spare tyre warn out

Pass 20 Apr 2006 24,917 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2006 24,783 miles

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

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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DY02 PVO is a 2002 Suzuki Jimny in Black with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 DY02 PVO, 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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DY02 PVO is a 2002 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 20 April 2002.

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