MOT Status
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80,499 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced door sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
under floor and all brake pipes covered in under seal
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
under floor and all brake pipes covered in under seal
Front brake discs worn
Offside Front brake backing plate missing
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
All prescribed areas/components corroded and undersealed
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes corroded and undersealed (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides front and rear (1.1.11 (c))
Coil spring corroded Both sides front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Corrosion on all prescribed areas,chassis/chassis rails,floor pan,all suspension and all brake components
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
Corrosion on all prescribed areas,chassis/chassis rails,floor pan,all suspension and all brake components
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/70/15 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Replacement recommended (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded As marked (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
Corrosion on all prescribed areas,chassis/chassis rails,floor pan,all suspension and all brake components
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/70/15 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Replacement recommended (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
Corrosion on all prescribed areas,chassis/chassis rails,sub frames, floor pan,all suspension and all brake components
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
Corrosion on all prescribed areas,chassis,sub frames,floor pan,suspension and brake components
Brake pipes coated
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded All (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front brake application uneven 46% (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Corrosion on brake pipes.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Severe oil leak from OSF swivel oil seal
front brake application uneven 46% (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Corrosion on brake pipes.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Severe oil leak from OSF swivel oil seal
Brake pipes coated in grease
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing and leaking oil (2.5.A.1b)
Brake pipes coated in grease
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
1.corrosion on rear exhaust. 2.corrosion on front swivel joints. 3.surface cracking on tyres.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Upper Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
1.corrosion on rear exhaust. 2.corrosion on front swivel joints. 3.surface cracking on tyres.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Suzuki Jimny?
Based on 677,512 MOT tests across 43,507 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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VA53 HFT is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Blue with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 VA53 HFT, 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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VA53 HFT is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 31 December 2003.
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