MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,408 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel both sides (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Rear Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Central Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Coil spring corroded All coil springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Engine MIL light indicating a malfunction.
Front body panel behind headlights corroded.
Fuel pipes corroded.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On axle. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill. (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On axle. (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2x brake pipe from load valve. (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Rear of vehicle floor corroded.
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Coil spring corroded All coil springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Engine MIL light indicating a malfunction.
Front body panel behind headlights corroded.
Fuel pipes corroded.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On axle. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill. (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On axle. (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2x brake pipe from load valve. (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Rear of vehicle floor corroded.
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Central Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded To load valve, above rear axle. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill. (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Inner radius arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded All coil springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front body panel behind headlights corroded.
Fuel pipes corroded.
MIL light indicating a malfunction.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On axle, corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill. (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On axle, corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2x brake pipes to load vale. (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
Rear of vehicle floor corroded.
Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Both headlamp panels corroded
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ( to rear ) (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside inner sill corroded
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
coil springs corroded ( all four )
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Both headlamp panels corroded
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ( to rear ) (1.1.11 (c))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside inner sill corroded
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
coil springs corroded ( all four )
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear fuel pipes corroded
coil spring corroded all four (2.4.C.1b)
head lamp panels corroded
inner sills getting rusty
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)
fuel pipes corroding
inner sills slightly corroded
Both inner sills corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
fuel pipes corroded
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front wipers poor
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front wipers poor
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
some of high stop bulbs not working
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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HX51 VRG is a 2001 Suzuki Jimny in Black with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.
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 HX51 VRG, 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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HX51 VRG is a 2001 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 15 October 2001.
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