MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,598 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Oil leak, but not excessive both hub swivel joints (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive AXEL (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive AXEL (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Oil leak, but not excessive both hub swivel joints (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive AXEL (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive AXEL (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Hub oil seal leaking
Offside Front Hub oil seal leaking
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear brake pipes to brake valve corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Oil leak ()
engine management light on
engine management light on
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside and offside front hub lock pipes corroding.
nearside front swivel joint reasonable leak. offside front swivel joint slight leak.
nearside rear tyre perishing between tread.
offside rear tyre perishing/cracking between tread.
various corrosion offside and nearside inner sills and chassi.
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
nearside and offside front hub lock pipes corroding.
nearside front swivel joint reasonable leak. offside front swivel joint slight leak.
nearside rear tyre perishing between tread.
offside rear tyre perishing/cracking between tread.
various corrosion offside and nearside inner sills and chassi.
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a) DANGEROUS
Centre Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel line corroded
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front offside free wheeling hub seal leaking
Free wheeling hub sphere pitted on offside
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fuel line corroded
Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Suzuki Jimny?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FH03 OPS is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Black with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2003 Suzuki Jimny models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.5% with a typical mileage of 57,891 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 FH03 OPS, 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 23 years old, this Suzuki Jimny is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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FH03 OPS is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 16 August 2003.
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