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GP02 HVM

2002 Suzuki Jimny

Silver Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

126,698 mi
Last recorded126,698 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 Suzuki Jimny59,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP02 HVM
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 126,698 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Inner arch corroded but not excessively

Pass 20 Aug 2024 123,757 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2024 123,728 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Service brake grabbing severely Both front (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 27 Jul 2023 120,214 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2022 115,812 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 10 Mar 2021 112,549 miles

Central Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 3 Mar 2021 112,427 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Central Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 May 2019 105,353 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2018 99,399 miles

Body has slight corrosion both inner sills (6.1.B.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Front brake back plate greasy

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

Offside door mirror has taped damage

Oil leak sump ()

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front anti roll bar x member and around headlamps (2.4.A.3)

both rear tyres perished and wearing low

brake fluid stains around servo/master cylinder area

brake fluid warning lamp tempremental operation

coil spring corroded both front and rear (2.4.C.1b)

sills covered

stone chip in swept area of windscreen

Fail 10 Apr 2018 99,240 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to load sensing valve (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded load sensing valve to offside rear flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Body has slight corrosion both inner sills (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front brake back plate greasy

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

Offside door mirror has taped damage

Oil leak sump ()

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front anti roll bar x member and around headlamps (2.4.A.3)

both rear tyres perished and wearing low

brake fluid stains around servo/master cylinder area

brake fluid warning lamp tempremental operation

coil spring corroded both front and rear (2.4.C.1b)

sills covered

stone chip in swept area of windscreen

Pass 12 Apr 2017 92,147 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded various at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 10 Apr 2017 92,117 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded various at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front swivel joint has oil leak

Pass 23 Apr 2016 83,819 miles

Body has slight corrosion both inner sils (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear load compensator valve recomend replacement (3.6.B.2c)

Front Ball joint has a slight groove in the neck both front (2.2.C.1a)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside play in lower steering neck shim assembly

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

coil spring corroded all 4 (2.4.C.1b)

handbrake waring lamp sometimes remains on

radiator deterioating

signs of fluid leak/loss around brake master cylinder seals,no leak found during test

Pass 21 Apr 2015 73,376 miles

o/s/f brake disc worn and scored

rear brake pipes corroding

Fail 14 Apr 2015 73,376 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

o/s/f brake disc worn and scored

rear brake pipes corroding

Pass 28 Apr 2014 64,405 miles

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

rear brake pipes corroding

Pass 9 Apr 2013 55,588 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2013 55,588 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2012 47,121 miles

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

rear brake pipe across axle corroding

Pass 15 Apr 2011 38,088 miles

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

front to rear fuel pipe starting to corrode

rear brake pipe slight corrosion

Fail 15 Apr 2011 38,088 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front to rear fuel pipe starting to corrode

rear brake pipe slight corrosion

Pass 12 Apr 2010 32,091 miles

both rear tyres cracked and persihed

chip on windscreen

eml on

Pass 27 Apr 2009 25,400 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 17,941 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 16,920 miles

exhaust corroded and slight leak

perishing on front and rear tyres

Fail 24 Aug 2007 16,920 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

exhaust corroded and slight leak

perishing on front and rear tyres

Pass 24 Aug 2006 14,680 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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GP02 HVM is a 2002 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 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 GP02 HVM, 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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GP02 HVM is a 2002 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 22 August 2002.

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