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PO51 HYV

2001 Suzuki Jimny

Black Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

80,310 mi
Last recorded80,310 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2017
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Jimny60,732 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPO51 HYV
MakeSuzuki
ModelJimny
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 11 Jan 2017 80,310 miles

Central Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor badly corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Inner Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing (close to steering column mount ) (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2015 79,943 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2015 79,943 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket broken (7.1.1)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 77,728 miles

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

brake pipes greased

rear exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2013 76,695 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2013 76,590 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 10 Sep 2012 74,345 miles

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

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

axle 4x4 pipes excesivly corroded

engine mil light on

front panel holed n/s/f and o/s/f

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 1 Sep 2012 74,345 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

axle 4x4 pipes excesivly corroded

engine mil light on

front panel holed n/s/f and o/s/f

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 7 May 2011 59,315 miles

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

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

Fail 7 May 2011 59,315 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Apr 2010 54,868 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

offside front tyre wall damaged

Pass 4 Mar 2009 47,850 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 42,082 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2007 37,054 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2007 37,054 miles

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

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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PO51 HYV is a 2001 Suzuki Jimny in Black with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 PO51 HYV, 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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PO51 HYV is a 2001 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 11 September 2001.

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