MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,353 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Tailgate window missing
Vehicle corroded throughout
Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Other passenger door catch insecure Tailgate (6.2.3 (c) (ii))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Tailgate window missing
Vehicle corroded throughout
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded rear both pipes ()
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn BEARINGS (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded rear both pipes ()
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn BEARINGS (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)
Brake pipe excessively corroded 2 rear pipes from weight limiter (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across axle (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)
slight leak from power steering pipe
undersealed
BOTH FRONT DIFF BEARING HAS SLIGHT PLAY
FRONT DIFF HAS A SLIGHT OIL LEAK
Front BRAKE PIPES ARE SLIGHTLY CORRODED
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit x2 rubber cracking (4.1.E.1)
Front coil spring corroded x2 (2.4.C.1b)
Rear BRAKE PIPES ARE SLIGHTLY CORRODED
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit x2 rubber cracking (4.1.E.1)
Rear coil spring corroded x2 (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Play in nearside and offside front hub bearings
Signs of power steering leak from nearside front pipe
Nearside front tyre worn close to limit
Rear body corroded
Rear exhaust silencer corroded
Slight play in nearside front hub bearing
Slight power stering leak from pipe
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside front tyre worn close to limit
Rear body corroded
Rear exhaust silencer corroded
Slight play in nearside front hub bearing
Slight power stering leak from pipe
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
slight play in nearside front wheel bearing
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
slight play in nearside front wheel bearing
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
tail silencer outer casing corroded
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
engine management light on.
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
engine management light on.
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside 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 Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
How Reliable is the Suzuki Jimny?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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GV51 VVZ is a 2002 Suzuki Jimny in Silver with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 GV51 VVZ, 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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GV51 VVZ is a 2002 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 15 January 2002.
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