MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,207 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
both front inner wheel arches has corrosion
slight corrosion near body mountings
Carbon monoxide just met default limits at idle
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Lambda reading just met specified limits after second fast idle
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
parking break need adjustment
surface rust under the vehicle , wet weather, mud under the vehicle
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit & perished (4.1.E.1)
Offside & Nearside inner arches corroded at rear of headlamps
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit & perished (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit & perished (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill (under vehicle) (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit & perished (4.1.E.1)
Offside & Nearside inner arches corroded at rear of headlamps
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit & perished (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit & perished (4.1.E.1)
Both front Hub seals slightly leaking
Engine MIL light on
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside front headlamp mounting corroded at rear
Nearside rear tyre wearing close to TWI bar
Offside front tyre slightly perished & wearing close to TWI bars
Offside front tyre valve perished
Offside rear tyre valve perished + tyre wearing close to TWI bar
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill beneath car (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill beneath car (5.2.6)
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Body next to steering box (beneath headlamp) (2.2.C.1h)
Both front Hub seals slightly leaking
Engine MIL light on
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside front headlamp mounting corroded at rear
Nearside rear tyre wearing close to TWI bar
Offside front tyre slightly perished & wearing close to TWI bars
Offside front tyre valve perished
Offside rear tyre valve perished + tyre wearing close to TWI bar
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d shape (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d shape (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
brake pipes painted
exhaust corroded
near side plus off side front hub seals leaking
rear axel corroded
rear axel repaired
n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge
slight oil leak from rear axle
slight play in o/s/f drop link
very slight oil leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge
slight oil leak from rear axle
slight play in o/s/f drop link
very slight oil leak
Oil leak
exhaust slightly corroded
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
exhaust slightly corroded
floor at the rear rusty under under seal
suspention axle hubs rusty leaking oil
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
floor at the rear rusty under under seal
suspention axle hubs rusty leaking oil
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
fuel pipes heavily corroded at rear
o/s horn button on steering wheel inoperative
o/s/f swivel housing seal leaking slightly
vehicle rear understructure has heavy corrosion all over but not excessive
horn only works off 1 button
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
horn only works off 1 button
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
centre exhaust mounting broken
Fuel pipe/s corroded
exhaust rear box beginning to corrode
n/s/r tyre wearing in centre
o/s/f tyre beginning to wear on outer edge
o/s/r tyre wearing in centre
slight corrosion on front discs
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Suzuki Jimny?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DY02 VGP is a 2002 Suzuki Jimny in Silver with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
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 VGP, 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 VGP is a 2002 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 30 March 2002.
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