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MA52 OLR

2002 Suzuki Jimny

Red Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2024
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

53,944 mi
Last recorded53,944 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2024
Typical for 2002 Suzuki Jimny59,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA52 OLR
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Fail 6 Jun 2024 53,944 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor under seat (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor under seat (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

brake load valve linkage missing

exhaust corroded

excessive dirt/mud beneath vehicle covering testable items

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

front axle swivel seals leaking grease

front tyres wearing unevenly with cracking in tread

rear tyres cracking and perishing in tread and sidewalls

Pass 9 Jun 2023 49,247 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

underseal on

Pass 7 Dec 2022 47,701 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear body mounting area corroded

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear body mounting area corroded

Fail 17 Nov 2022 47,701 miles

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel pipe leaking near tank (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear body mount area corroded

Offside Rear body mount corroded

Pass 23 Nov 2021 45,615 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Nov 2021 45,615 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Nov 2020 42,795 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2020 42,792 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Both sides front under wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Dec 2019 41,954 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Fail 30 Dec 2019 41,954 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Fail 19 Dec 2019 41,943 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play spherical hub (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear metal fuel pipes corroded

rear wiper blade worn/split

Pass 17 Jan 2019 39,538 miles

Offside Rear metal fuel pipe corroded

front brake pad thicknesses getting low

rear wiper blade worn/split

Fail 7 Jan 2019 39,536 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 pipes at compensator to front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation uneven application (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure mounting broken/corroded (1.1.15 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both rear (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear metal fuel pipe corroded

front brake pad thicknesses getting low

oil leak

rear wiper blade worn/split

Pass 12 Dec 2017 35,740 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2016 31,743 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front tyre worn outside edge

Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all four tyres cracking within treads

car has general corrosion

Fail 13 Dec 2016 31,743 miles

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

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front tyre worn outside edge

Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all four tyres cracking within treads

car has general corrosion

Pass 16 Dec 2015 28,313 miles

all tyres perishing

brake pipes corroded

exhaust system corroded

front brake discs corroded on edges

offside front brake slightly binding

suspension parts corroded

under body corrosion

Fail 16 Dec 2015 28,313 miles

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

all tyres perishing

brake pipes corroded

exhaust system corroded

front brake discs corroded on edges

offside front brake slightly binding

suspension parts corroded

under body corrosion

Pass 12 Dec 2014 24,788 miles

NSF tyre perished on outer sidewall

Fail 11 Dec 2014 24,788 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

NSF tyre perished on outer sidewall

Pass 5 Dec 2013 21,657 miles

All four tyre walls perished but showing no cords

Pass 14 Dec 2012 18,513 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2012 18,513 miles

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

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

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

OSF BRAKE DISC CORRODED

Pass 14 Dec 2011 17,063 miles

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

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

slight play in o/s/r halfshaft

Pass 5 Nov 2010 16,325 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2010 16,326 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 3 Dec 2009 16,116 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2008 15,692 miles

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

Fail 5 Dec 2008 15,692 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2007 15,349 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2006 14,506 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2006 14,506 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 29 Dec 2005 12,588 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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MA52 OLR is a 2002 Suzuki Jimny in Red with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

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 MA52 OLR, 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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MA52 OLR is a 2002 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 19 September 2002.

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