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OV51 WHJ

2001 Suzuki Jimny

Silver Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

76,343 mi
Last recorded76,343 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2021
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Jimny60,732 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV51 WHJ
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2021 76,343 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS and OS (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2021 76,343 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS and OS (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2020 73,851 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2018 72,547 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Feb 2017 72,237 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

underside covered with mud

Fail 22 Feb 2017 72,237 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

underside covered with mud

Pass 13 Nov 2015 71,913 miles

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

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (5.2.6)

crack lower screen n/s out of view

no rear seats or belts fitted

Fail 6 Nov 2015 71,891 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (5.2.6)

crack lower screen n/s out of view

no rear seats or belts fitted

Pass 16 May 2014 69,891 miles

advise deterioration on front exhaust section

advise plastic sill covers

Fail 16 May 2014 69,874 miles

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

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

advise deterioration on front exhaust section

advise plastic sill covers

Pass 20 Nov 2012 66,972 miles

advise corrosion on near and off side inner sills

advise sill covers fitted

Fail 19 Nov 2012 66,968 miles

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

advise corrosion on near and off side inner sills

advise sill covers fitted

Pass 22 Nov 2011 63,393 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 5 Nov 2010 59,946 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2009 55,371 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2009 55,258 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2008 50,736 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 46,177 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2006 21,736 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2006 12,300 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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OV51 WHJ is a 2001 Suzuki Jimny in Silver with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 OV51 WHJ, 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 OV51 WHJ registered?

OV51 WHJ is a 2001 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 24 November 2001.

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