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HF02 VTO

2002 Suzuki Jimny

Silver Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2025
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

141,542 mi
Last recorded141,542 miles
Recorded on3 May 2024
Typical for 2002 Suzuki Jimny59,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF02 VTO
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 May 2024 141,542 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2021 141,449 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2021 135,775 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2020 135,559 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Transverse (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded Boot floor within 12 inches of compensator valve (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Slight play in offside lower swivel pin

Pass 30 Jan 2019 129,027 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust manifold bolt missing from down pipe centre pipe bracket broken

Metal fuel pipes corroded

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 29 Jan 2018 121,558 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 29 Jan 2018 121,558 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2017 113,121 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front - rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Feb 2016 100,849 miles

Front To Rear Fuel Pipes Corroded

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Feb 2015 89,568 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Feb 2015 89,278 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 30 Jan 2015 88,938 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 7 Feb 2014 77,155 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

rear exhaust heat sheild insecure

Pass 15 Feb 2013 67,550 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 18 Feb 2012 63,368 miles

centre and rear sections of exhaust corroding

fair amount of front brake imbalance at 23%

n/s/f brake pads getting low

n/s/f brake rubbing slightly

Pass 19 Feb 2011 60,618 miles

front brake pads getting low

Pass 9 Feb 2010 57,635 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2009 54,921 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2008 52,783 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2007 49,646 miles

both rear tyres getting low at 3mm

o/s/f tyer getting low at 3mm

rear exhaust box corroding and baffal loose

Fail 7 Mar 2007 49,646 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

both rear tyres getting low at 3mm

o/s/f tyer getting low at 3mm

rear exhaust box corroding and baffal loose

Pass 11 Mar 2006 29,400 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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HF02 VTO is a 2002 Suzuki Jimny in Silver with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HF02 VTO, 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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HF02 VTO is a 2002 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 27 March 2002.

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