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GL51 YPP

2001 Suzuki Jimny

Silver Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

73,077 mi
Last recorded73,077 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Jimny60,732 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL51 YPP
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 73,077 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 22 Aug 2025 72,867 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft securing bolt missing (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

offside rear body corroded but not within prescribed area

Pass 15 Oct 2024 69,113 miles

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 8 Oct 2024 68,981 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush insecure lower fixing bolts loose (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 29 Sep 2023 65,032 miles

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

Fail 18 Sep 2023 64,961 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle lower effort from nearside (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

Pass 29 Sep 2022 62,068 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front of centre section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

Pass 3 Aug 2021 59,651 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Jul 2021 59,651 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2020 55,663 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2019 52,580 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2017 44,801 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded 2 front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

no rear seats fitted

Fail 3 Aug 2017 44,801 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded 2 front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

no rear seats fitted

Pass 19 May 2016 41,523 miles

Fuel pipes at rear corroded

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

Slight bind NSF brake

Slight play OSF steering hub assembly

Pass 20 May 2015 39,571 miles

Slightly corroded fuel pipes.

Fail 20 May 2015 39,571 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Slightly corroded fuel pipes.

Pass 12 May 2014 38,219 miles

Slight corrosion to fuel pipes on offside rear.

Slight corrosion to offside brake pipes,

Fail 14 May 2013 36,796 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 May 2013 36,796 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 May 2012 35,050 miles

Oil leak

Pass 12 May 2011 33,484 miles

Front disc's corroded on inner face

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 12 May 2011 33,484 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front disc's corroded on inner face

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 6 May 2010 31,490 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 May 2009 29,428 miles

small cuts in wall of tyre offside rear

Pass 20 May 2008 26,854 miles

near side front tyre cracking on sidewall

Pass 21 May 2007 24,290 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 21,468 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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GL51 YPP is a 2001 Suzuki Jimny in Silver 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 GL51 YPP, 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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GL51 YPP is a 2001 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 14 December 2001.

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