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FG51 VGA

2001 Suzuki Jimny

Red Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2025
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

122,446 mi
Last recorded122,446 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2024
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Jimny60,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG51 VGA
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2024 122,446 miles

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

Central Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 10 Nov 2023 122,425 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Body mount area corroded/cracked (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Chassis corroded/cracked near body mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced NS inner sill/floor excessively corroded within 30cm of seatbelt anchorage (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced OS inner sill/floor excessively corroded within 30cm of seatbelt anchorage (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Boot floor corroded near seatbelt anchorages (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlamps (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner arch corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive NSF axle leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

OSF kingpin has slight play

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner arch corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Hi vis stop lamp (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 117,369 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlamps (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Axle seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Slight play in King pin swivel joint

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear half of chassis corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2021 109,951 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both lamps (4.1.1 (b) (i))

NSF axle king pin has slight play

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Axle hub seal weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Light cluster damaged

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis corroded where trailing arm mounts - blistering but feels solid (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rear propshaft at gearbox end (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Hi vis lamp has some bulbs not working (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 102,827 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlamps (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Slight play in king pins

Nearside Rear Lamp and reflector damaged

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near trailing arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2019 96,472 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 14 Oct 2019 96,472 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2018 89,897 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2017 80,722 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' Stone chips in screen (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 72,340 miles

air bag lamp not working

brake pipe to rear flexi hose corroded

brake pipe to rear load valve corroded

fuel pipes corroded

outer sill covers fitted

windscreen chipped

Fail 10 Oct 2016 72,340 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

air bag lamp not working

brake pipe to rear flexi hose corroded

brake pipe to rear load valve corroded

fuel pipes corroded

outer sill covers fitted

windscreen chipped

Pass 8 Oct 2015 64,502 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe to load valve (3.6.B.2c)

both rear tyres perished

fuel pipes corroded

no airbag light

nsf tyre perished

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively rear brakes (3.7.B.3)

Fail 3 Oct 2015 64,360 miles

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe to load valve (3.6.B.2c)

both rear tyres perished

fuel pipes corroded

no airbag light

nsf tyre perished

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively rear brakes (3.7.B.3)

Pass 10 Sep 2014 60,036 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2013 55,828 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012 51,942 miles

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

brake pipe to rear flexi hose ccorroded

exhaust rear box holed and blowing

nsf wiper split at end

Fail 3 Oct 2012 51,942 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

both axle spheres corroded and leaking

brake pipe to rear flexi hose ccorroded

exhaust rear box holed and blowing

nsf wiper split at end

Pass 4 Oct 2011 46,867 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 28 Sep 2011 46,867 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Oct 2010 42,034 miles

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside front hub has a serious oil/grease leak

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

number plate slightly obscured by tow bar ball

Fail 7 Oct 2010 41,985 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator obscured more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside front hub has a serious oil/grease leak

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 16 Sep 2009 37,215 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT AXLE BALL SLIGHT LEAKAGE.

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 20 Feb 2009 36,786 miles

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 19 Feb 2009 36,777 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Feb 2008 34,713 miles

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

all 4 tyres starting to perish in treads

Pass 21 Feb 2007 31,352 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2006 29,632 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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FG51 VGA is a 2001 Suzuki Jimny in Red with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 FG51 VGA, 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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FG51 VGA is a 2001 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 29 October 2001.

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