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NK51 HTY

2001 Suzuki Jimny

Green Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

121,582 mi
Last recorded121,582 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Jimny60,732 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNK51 HTY
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 121,582 miles
Pass 23 May 2025 120,968 miles
Pass 3 May 2024 119,913 miles
Pass 4 May 2023 118,058 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2022 116,707 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2021 115,507 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2020 114,748 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2019 110,387 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2014 100,879 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

all brake pipes coated in grease, can not fully inspect

engine light on

nsf and osf tyres sidewalls cracking

Fail 6 Aug 2014 100,879 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

all brake pipes coated in grease, can not fully inspect

engine light on

nsf and osf tyres sidewalls cracking

Pass 9 Aug 2013 95,568 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

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

OSF axel swivel joint slight oil leak

Fail 2 Aug 2013 95,441 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

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

OSF axel swivel joint slight oil leak

OSF wiper blade split

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

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 4 Aug 2012 89,307 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust support bracket deteriorated

Fuel pipe/s corroded

OSF axel swivel joint slight oil leak

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear service brake imbalance

Fail 4 Aug 2012 89,307 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust support bracket deteriorated

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

OSF axel swivel joint slight oil leak

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear service brake imbalance

Pass 29 Jul 2011 82,074 miles

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

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear service brake imbalance

Fail 29 Jul 2011 82,074 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2010 76,111 miles

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2009 69,922 miles

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

Oil leak

front to rear brake pipes routed over fuel tank cannot be inspected visually

Fail 18 Jul 2009 69,698 miles

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

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

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

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

front to rear brake pipes routed over fuel tank cannot be inspected vidsually

Pass 10 Jul 2008 60,416 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Oil leak

front to rear brake pipes routed over fuel tank cannot be inspected visually

Pass 30 Jul 2007 51,780 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 30 Jul 2007 51,780 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

engine man lamp on

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 26 Jul 2006 40,837 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2005 28,110 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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NK51 HTY is a 2001 Suzuki Jimny in Green with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 NK51 HTY, 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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What year was NK51 HTY registered?

NK51 HTY is a 2001 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 20 September 2001.

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