MOT Status
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88,188 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
slight undercarriage corrosion
Central Exhaust rubber broken.
Head lamp leveling slow to adjust.
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Hub, breather pipes corroded
Offside Rear Body mount corroded.
Oil leak.
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Floor corroded.
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Central Exhaust rubber broken.
Head lamp leveling slow to adjust.
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Hub, breather pipes corroded
Offside Rear Body mount corroded.
Oil leak.
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Floor corroded.
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Hub, breather pipes corroded. Broken.
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak.
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill. (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill. (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre X 2.
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Hub, breather pipes corroded. Broken.
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak.
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Head lamp lenses deteriorated.
Offside Front Hub, breather pipes corroded.
Oil leak.
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Emissions not tested Exhaust leak. (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill. (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Head lamp lenses deteriorated.
Offside Front Hub, breather pipes corroded.
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak.
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust tail pipe missing.
Nearside Head lamp levelling device slow to operate.
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Hub, breather pipes corroded.
Offside Front Seat belt: retracting mechanism slow to operate.
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak.
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flange. (6.1.2 (a))
Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Exhaust tail pipe missing.
Nearside Head lamp levelling device slow to operate.
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Hub, breather pipes corroded.
Offside Front Seat belt: retracting mechanism slow to operate.
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak.
Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flange. (6.1.2 (a))
Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel pipes corroded at rear
Nearside Rear inner sill corroded
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Outer sill covers fitted
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel pipes corroded at rear
Nearside Rear inner sill corroded
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Outer sill covers fitted
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Central Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
general underbody corrosion
oil leak
slight noise from rear wheels when rotated
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
general underbody corrosion
oil leak
slight noise from rear wheels when rotated
both inner sills very rusty
man light on
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
both front brake hose ferrals corrodeing
slight pitting front swivel joints
o/s/f wiper split slightly
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
front tyres wearing outer edges
slight pitting front discs
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Suzuki Jimny?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FE51 XMC is a 2001 Suzuki Jimny in Green with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 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 FE51 XMC, 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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FE51 XMC is a 2001 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 1 September 2001.
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