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EY02 OPJ

2002 Suzuki Jimny

Red Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

71,245 mi
Last recorded71,245 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2018
Typical for 2002 Suzuki Jimny59,569 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY02 OPJ
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2018 71,245 miles

both sills undersealed

Pass 5 Aug 2016 56,582 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2015 55,878 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2014 54,467 miles

Front axle breather hoses and pipes badly corroded and detatched.

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 21 Jan 2014 54,467 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Front axle breather hoses and pipes badly corroded and detatched.

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 15 Feb 2013 52,868 miles

Centre Exhaust Bracket Broken.

Front to Rear Metal Fuel Pipes Corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

R/H Axle Breather Pipes corroded and Broken, Loose And Detatched.

Fail 22 Sep 2011 51,025 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Sep 2011 51,025 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2010 49,850 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2009 48,965 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2008

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

Fail 17 Oct 2008

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 2 Oct 2007 47,371 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2007 47,371 miles

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2007 47,228 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2007 47,035 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Pass 18 Jul 2006 38,888 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 36,745 miles

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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EY02 OPJ is a 2002 Suzuki Jimny in Red with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 EY02 OPJ, 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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What year was EY02 OPJ registered?

EY02 OPJ is a 2002 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 28 March 2002.

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