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Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively stretched (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front track rod end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively stretched (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Rear 6 pin towing socket insecure
general underside corrosion
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision already detatched (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
general underside corrosion
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front drive shaft oil seal leaking
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
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))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside 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 Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded both front to rear ()
Nearside Front drive shaft oil seal leaking
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
under body corrosion
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Body mountings (6.1.1 (c) (i))
underside heavily undersealed
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Fluid leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Front Inner Fluid leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Axle king pin so loose it is likely to affect directional stability (5.1.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front swivel ball seal leaking
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front inner wing holed and corroded behind headlight
underside of vehicle heavily corroded
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill section (5.2.6)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded before flexy hose (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
underside of vehicle heavily corroded
Nearside Front hub seal has a slight sweat
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear wheel bearing slight noise when rotated
both rear shock absorbers showing corrosion
breather pipes across front axle showing signs of corrosion
fuel pipes have signs of corrosion
vehicle underside showing sign of corrosion
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
nearside front axle swivel joint leaking grease
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
both rear shock absorbers lower bushes are perished but have no excess movement
nearside front axle swivel joint leaking grease
both front brake discs are heavily coorded on inner face
both front coil springs coroded
both rear coil springs coroded
nearside front axle swivel joint leaking oil
Offside front axle oil seal has slight misting of oil
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside front axle oil seal has slight leak
Offside front axle oil seal has slight misting of oil
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Suzuki Jimny?
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SA03 NWL is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Silver with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
Across all 2003 Suzuki Jimny models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.5% with a typical mileage of 57,891 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 SA03 NWL, 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 23 years old, this Suzuki Jimny is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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SA03 NWL is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 4 April 2003.
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