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FL51 FPE

2001 Suzuki Jimny

Green Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

83,455 mi
Last recorded83,455 miles
Recorded on2 May 2014
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Jimny60,732 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL51 FPE
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 May 2014 83,455 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

nearside sill panel damaged/corrosion/cosmetic

presenter adviced

Fail 9 May 2013 78,555 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 9 May 2013 78,555 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 70,873 miles

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

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

o/s front hub leaking oil

Pass 2 Mar 2011 63,083 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2011 63,083 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2010 59,471 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 25 Feb 2009 55,857 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2009 55,852 miles

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

EXHAUST BACK BOX SECTION BECOMING HEAVLY CORRODED / OUTER CASING BECOMING SPLIT / FLAKING

EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED

FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODED ON EDGES

SLIGHT BRAKE UNBALANCE ON FRONT BRAKES

SLIGHT FLUCTUATION DEVELOPING ON FRONT BRAKES IN BRAKE ROLLERS

UNDERSIDE / STEERING / SUSPENSION /.BRAKING COMPONANTS SHOWING SIGNS OF GENERAL SURFACE CORROSION

Pass 17 Apr 2008 48,746 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2008 48,746 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2007 39,479 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2006 30,818 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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FL51 FPE is a 2001 Suzuki Jimny in Green with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 FL51 FPE, 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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What year was FL51 FPE registered?

FL51 FPE is a 2001 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 9 October 2001.

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