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FV02 PZY

2002 Suzuki Jimny

Black Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

146,926 mi
Last recorded146,926 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2022
Typical for 2002 Suzuki Jimny59,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV02 PZY
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2022 146,926 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2021 141,410 miles

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

Front axle breather pipes corroded

Offside Rear inner wing corroding

Fail 11 Aug 2021 141,664 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Wheel bearing has excessive play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wing to outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill to floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wing to outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Front axle breather pipes corroded

Offside Rear inner wing corroding

Pass 8 Jul 2020 136,128 miles

Rear inner wings around outer sill corroded

boot floor repaired from inside

Fail 8 Jul 2020 136,128 miles

Front Wheel bearing has excessive play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear inner wings around outer sill corroded

boot floor repaired from inside

Pass 12 Jun 2019 131,603 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2019 131,602 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill to floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2018 125,333 miles

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

Rear inner wings showing signs of corrosion

Pass 6 Jul 2017 118,814 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2017 118,484 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (5.2.6)

Pass 5 Jul 2016 109,408 miles

1x brake pipe @ limiting valve corroding

Rear exhaust corroding

n/s wiper blade deteriorating

Pass 23 Jun 2015 100,937 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

engine oil on minimum

Pass 27 Jun 2014 93,970 miles

bad axle oil leak from n/s front swivel hub seal

engine oil on minimum

n/s front brake pads worn thinner than o/s pads

rear exhaust section deteriorating

Pass 28 Jun 2013 85,600 miles

engine oil on minimum

2x front to rear brake pipes & pipes on rear axle corroding

rear exhaust section deteriorating

Pass 2 Jul 2012 75,799 miles

brake pipes @ limiting valve & on rear axle corroding

n/s front tyre worn to 2mm tread depth

o/s wiper blade deteriorating

p.a.s. belt deteriorating

rear exhaust section deteriorating

Pass 4 Jul 2011 67,064 miles

2x front to rear brake pipes corroding

rear exhaust section deteriorating

Fail 4 Jul 2011 67,064 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

2x front to rear brake pipes corroding

rear exhaust section deteriorating

Pass 9 Jul 2010 58,127 miles

rear silencer outer metal covering badly corroded.

Fail 8 Jul 2010 58,127 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine oil leak from sump drain plug/washer.

n/s and o/s front steering swivels corroded.

one litre of engine oil top up added.

rear silencer outer metal covering badly corroded.

Pass 16 Feb 2009 45,394 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2009 45,394 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 1 Feb 2008 36,682 miles

rear exhaust section dereriorating

Pass 29 Jan 2007 28,460 miles

n/s front tyre worn down to 2mm tread depth

some play in o/s front wheel & grease leak from hub

Fail 29 Jan 2007 28,460 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

n/s front tyre worn down to 2mm tread depth

some play in o/s front wheel & grease leak from hub

Pass 24 Jan 2006 19,830 miles

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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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FV02 PZY is a 2002 Suzuki Jimny in Black with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 FV02 PZY, 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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FV02 PZY is a 2002 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 22 June 2002.

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