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HX51 VRG

2001 Suzuki Jimny

Black Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2022
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

147,408 mi
Last recorded147,408 miles
Recorded on7 May 2025
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Jimny60,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX51 VRG
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Fail 7 May 2025 147,408 miles

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))

Pass 20 Dec 2021 147,155 miles

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))

Fail 17 Dec 2021 147,155 miles

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))

Fail 1 Dec 2021 147,153 miles

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))

Pass 27 Nov 2020 145,433 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2019 137,035 miles

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 )

Fail 17 Apr 2019 137,035 miles

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 )

Pass 25 Apr 2018 136,371 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2017 135,105 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

fuel pipes corroding

inner sills slightly corroded

Pass 26 Apr 2016 134,232 miles

Both inner sills corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2015 133,827 miles

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

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2014 133,038 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 17 Apr 2013 128,461 miles
Fail 2 May 2012 123,637 miles

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)

Pass 2 May 2012 123,637 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2011 117,912 miles

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

front wipers poor

Fail 19 Apr 2011 117,890 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2010 108,118 miles

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)

Fail 15 Apr 2010 108,118 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2009 96,326 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2008 90,717 miles

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)

Fail 25 Oct 2008 90,717 miles

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)

Pass 23 Oct 2007 78,361 miles

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)

Fail 23 Oct 2007 78,361 miles

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)

Pass 28 Oct 2006 62,875 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2005 46,303 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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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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