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F28 TUP

2014 Suzuki Jimny

Black Diesel 1398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests34 (24 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

117,444 mi
Last recorded117,444 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2014 Suzuki Jimny31,741 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF28 TUP
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

24 pass 10 fail
Fail 25 Nov 2025 117,444 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced above arm mount (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting center (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting out rigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill near body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting body/rear crossmember (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting center vehicle body (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting body/rear crossmember (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis out rigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 49% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has a fracture which is likely to adversely affect braking or steering chassis behind arm mount (6.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has a fracture which is likely to adversely affect braking or steering chassis behind arm mount (6.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front swivel balls pitted/corroded

rear seats/belts not checked due to dog crate in back of vehicle

various other points of corrosion throughout

Pass 15 Nov 2025 130,998 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2025 130,890 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective before back box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Oct 2024 111,425 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2024 115,801 miles

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear heat shield loose

Pass 13 Nov 2023 103,164 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2023 103,078 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 11 Sep 2023 101,032 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2022 94,207 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2022 87,024 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2021 85,748 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2021 71,986 miles
Pass 4 May 2021 68,972 miles

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 May 2020 62,257 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively All four brake disc slightly worn on inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2019 54,130 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes starting to unbond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsf lower arm front bush starting to unbond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust back box hanger partially snapped

Pass 10 Jan 2019 83,198 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded all ()

Lower general light underside corrosion

Offside Front brake back plate corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2018 44,355 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2018 81,397 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 5 Jan 2018 81,396 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported hanger (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 3 Aug 2017 40,149 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2017 78,889 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2017 78,874 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2016 75,145 miles

Plastic outer sill covers fitted

Fail 6 Jan 2016 75,136 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to wheel cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Plastic outer sill covers fitted

Pass 11 Dec 2014 70,622 miles

Corrosion to exhaust silencer but not leaking gases

Corrosion to front exhaust pipe but not leaking gases

Corrosion to vacuum pipes across front axle controlling 4WD to fron hubs

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Plastic covers fitted to outer sills

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

Fail 11 Dec 2014 71,621 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Corrosion to exhaust silencer but not leaking gases

Corrosion to front exhaust pipe but not leaking gases

Corrosion to vacuum pipes across front axle controlling 4WD to fron hubs

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Plastic covers fitted to outer sills

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

Pass 18 Dec 2013 66,997 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 17 Dec 2013 66,997 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 7 Jan 2013 61,950 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2012 56,344 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2011 51,097 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2011 51,097 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2010 42,041 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2010 42,038 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

nearside steering swivel leaking.

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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F28 TUP is a 2014 Suzuki Jimny in Black with a 1,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2014 Suzuki Jimny models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.7% with a typical mileage of 31,741 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 F28 TUP, 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 12 years old, this Suzuki Jimny is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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F28 TUP is a 2014 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 2 September 2014.

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