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DY02 VGP

2002 Suzuki Jimny

Silver Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2025
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

157,207 mi
Last recorded157,207 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2024
Typical for 2002 Suzuki Jimny59,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY02 VGP
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2024 157,207 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2022 156,738 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2021 156,331 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2020 151,000 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2017 150,391 miles

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)

Fail 4 Dec 2017 150,367 miles

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)

Pass 16 Dec 2016 147,559 miles

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

Fail 14 Dec 2016 147,559 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2015 144,195 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2014 140,665 miles

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

Fail 21 Nov 2014 140,664 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2013 138,008 miles

Oil leak

exhaust slightly corroded

Fail 12 Dec 2013 138,008 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2012 133,573 miles

floor at the rear rusty under under seal

suspention axle hubs rusty leaking oil

Fail 19 Dec 2012 133,572 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2011 128,004 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2010 117,208 miles

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)

Fail 26 Nov 2010 117,201 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2009 101,499 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2009 101,235 miles

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)

Pass 9 Dec 2008 86,485 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2008 86,485 miles

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)

Pass 27 Nov 2007 70,562 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

centre exhaust mounting broken

Pass 11 Dec 2006 58,933 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2006 48,549 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2006 48,486 miles

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?

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 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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