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FA51 ZRL

2001 Suzuki Jimny

Black Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2023
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

80,882 mi
Last recorded80,882 miles
Recorded on6 May 2022
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Jimny60,732 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA51 ZRL
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 May 2022 80,882 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside wing mirror glass missing

no rear seats fitted at time of test

Pass 9 Feb 2021 80,237 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

engine check light on

front & rear brake pipes corroded

front discs corroded

rear fuel pipes corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2019 78,050 miles

FRONT AND REAR AXLE BREATHER PIPES SEVERLY CORRODED

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened SHOCK CASINGS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened SHOCK CASINGS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2019 78,050 miles

FRONT AND REAR AXLE BREATHER PIPES SEVERLY CORRODED

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened SHOCK CASINGS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened SHOCK CASINGS (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2018 76,567 miles

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

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Oil leak ()

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

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

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

plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 2 Mar 2018 76,567 miles

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

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

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

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

plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 12 Jul 2016 74,887 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Pass 2 Jun 2015 72,896 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

diff breathers corroded

nearside front tyre outter edge shouldering off

Pass 18 Jun 2014 70,598 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

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

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

eng man light on

nearside front tyre outter edge shouldering off

slight play front link arms

slight play nearside front hub

Pass 11 May 2013 69,924 miles

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

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

Oil leak

near side and off side vfront link arms slight play

slight play near side front hub

Fail 10 May 2013 69,921 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively 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)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)

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

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

Oil leak

near side and off side vfront link arms slight play

slight play near side front hub

Pass 6 Jun 2012 63,688 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2011 61,669 miles

Oil leak

o/s/r sill has slight corrosion

Fail 13 Aug 2011 61,669 miles

Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

o/s/r sill has slight corrosion

Pass 9 Aug 2010 55,915 miles

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

Fail 9 Aug 2010 55,915 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 22 Aug 2009 52,343 miles

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

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

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

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

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

oil leaking from front axle

Fail 13 Aug 2009 52,343 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

oil leaking from front axle

Pass 7 Mar 2008
Pass 28 Mar 2007 33,278 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2006 30,993 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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FA51 ZRL is a 2001 Suzuki Jimny in Black with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2001 Suzuki Jimny models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 60,732 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 FA51 ZRL, 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 25 years old, this Suzuki Jimny is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FA51 ZRL is a 2001 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 27 November 2001.

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