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J20 GOL

2001 Suzuki Jimny

Green Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

117,926 mi
Last recorded117,926 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2017
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Jimny60,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ20 GOL
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2017 117,926 miles

under car heavily corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2016 111,420 miles

Body has slight corrosion both rear inner arches (6.1.B.2)

Pass 3 Aug 2015 105,092 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 31 Jul 2015 105,092 miles

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

Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

severe oil leak from o/s king pin / swivel

Pass 1 Aug 2014 97,498 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 19 Aug 2013 86,886 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside front front tractor joint pitted

offside front front tractor joint pitted

Pass 1 Aug 2012 77,175 miles

front to rear brake pipes corroded

front to rear fuel pipes corroded

Fail 1 Aug 2012 77,175 miles

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

front to rear brake pipes corroded

front to rear fuel pipes corroded

Pass 11 Aug 2011 67,971 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

nearside front tyre worn on edge

power steering pipes rusted

Fail 11 Aug 2011 67,971 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyre worn on edge

power steering pipes rusted

Pass 20 Aug 2010 59,534 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 17 Aug 2009 48,796 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 6 Aug 2008 38,960 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2008 38,960 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2007 33,415 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2007 33,415 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2006 28,341 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2005 25,064 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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J20 GOL is a 2001 Suzuki Jimny in Green with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 J20 GOL, 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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J20 GOL is a 2001 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 11 June 2001.

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