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FL02 HVH

2002 Suzuki Jimny

Silver Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2025
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

76,469 mi
Last recorded76,469 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2024
Typical for 2002 Suzuki Jimny59,569 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL02 HVH
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2024 76,469 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2024 76,469 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2023 73,002 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated HUB SILL LEAKING (1.1.14 (b))

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ALL ()

Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

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

breather hoses to front hubs corroded and snapped

Pass 20 Mar 2023 72,534 miles

Nearside Front slight oil leak from hub

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

Pass 30 Mar 2022 71,431 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

fuel pipes corroded

slight corrosion nearside rear body mount

Fail 11 Feb 2022 71,430 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

fuel pipes corroded

slight corrosion nearside rear body mount

Pass 1 Mar 2021 70,989 miles

Front o/s and n/s swivel hubs slight leak

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

all metal fuel lines corroded

Fail 18 Feb 2021 70,965 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced body mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front o/s and n/s swivel hubs slight leak

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

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

all metal fuel lines corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2019 70,185 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2019 70,174 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded to load sensing valve (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Oil leaking excessively from transmission wheel tractor joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system brake pipe (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside inner + outer sills corroded

both front shock absorbers corroded

n/s inner + outer sill corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2018 67,037 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front recirculating ball joint seal leaking

Nearside Front recirculating ball slight play

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2017 61,695 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded going to load sensing valve (3.6.B.2c)

corrosion front to rear

Fail 29 Jun 2017 61,695 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by grease from swivel joint (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by grease from swivel joint (3.5.1h)

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

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded going to load sensing valve (3.6.B.2c)

corrosion front to rear

Pass 4 Jul 2016 56,830 miles

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

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

Offside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded to rear ()

Oil leak ()

Fail 30 Jun 2016 56,830 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded to rear ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 8 Jul 2015 51,282 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Jul 2015 51,282 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2014 45,010 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2013 40,074 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2012 37,187 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2012 37,187 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 May 2011 33,326 miles
Pass 28 May 2010 27,547 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2009 21,924 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2008 18,978 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 17,620 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 13,835 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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FL02 HVH is a 2002 Suzuki Jimny in Silver with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2002 Suzuki Jimny models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 59,569 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 FL02 HVH, 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 24 years old, this Suzuki Jimny is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FL02 HVH is a 2002 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 2 April 2002.

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