MOT Status
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Rear axle corroded
Underside of vehicle undersealed
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
fuel pipes corroded
Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material supply to load valve (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all ()
various areas underside of vehicle corroded
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all (5.2.3 (f))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Wheel bearing has slight play swivel (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Wheel bearing has slight play swivel (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pipe slightly corroded rears around load valve (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside rear tyre perished and cracked
Front corrosion to inner front wings and front panel
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Front axle air pipes corroded
Front both front tyres perished
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill and floor pan (5.2.6)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill and floor pan (5.2.6)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipes at load sence valve / pipes on rear axle (3.6.B.2c)
Rear service brake effort low
air pipes to front hubs across axle corroded
both front tyres cracked/perished
exhaust corroded
fuel pipes corroded
power steering pipes corroded
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
air pipes to front hubs across axle corroded
both front tyres cracked/perished
exhaust corroded
fuel pipes corroded
power steering pipes corroded
Exhaust rear box corroded
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Exhaust rear box corroded
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
rear brake pipes starting to corrode
rear exhaust box corroded
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear brake pipes starting to corrode
rear exhaust box corroded
drivers seat belt staring to fray
nearside front tyre sidewall perished
rear exhaust box corroded and poor condition
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
drivers seat belt staring to fray
nearside front tyre sidewall perished
rear exhaust box corroded and poor condition
both front metal brake hoses corroded
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
both front metal brake hoses corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
How Reliable is the Suzuki Jimny?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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GV52 TAU is a 2002 Suzuki Jimny in Black with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 GV52 TAU, 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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What year was GV52 TAU registered?
GV52 TAU is a 2002 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 9 December 2002.
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