MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
113,498 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
4x4 vac pipes heavily corroded
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill under car (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
4x4 vac pipes heavily corroded
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
corrosion front and rear
Corrosion setting in throughout vehicle
Front Axle swivel joints pitted & corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear section (1.1.11 (c))
Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Corrosion setting in throughout vehicle
Front Axle swivel joints pitted & corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front outrigger corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
e/m light on
Brake pipe slightly corroded from offside rear flexie to load valve (3.6.B.2c)
EML light on
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
corrosion setting in through out vehicle
front diff breather pipes corroded
offside and nearside front axle swivel housing pitted
sill covers fitted
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded from offside rear flexie to load valve (3.6.B.2c)
EML light on
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
corrosion setting in through out vehicle
front diff breather pipes corroded
fuel pipes heavily corroded
offside and nearside front axle swivel housing pitted
sill covers fitted
front [inner] brake pads appear low /discs poor
metal brake and petrol pipes becoming rusty
seat belts slow to release
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/70r5 95h (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front [inner] brake pads appear low /discs poor
metal brake and petrol pipes becoming rusty
seat belts slow to release
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
exhaust holed /leaking near to legal limit
front seat belts slow to retract recomend early attention
front to rear metal brake pipe becoming rusty
petrol pipes becoming very rusty
play at offside front swivel joints /oil leaking from offside front hub seal
metal petrol pipes becoming very rusty
nearside front tyre worn to legal limit recomend immediate renewal 205/70r15 96t
front number plate deteriorated near to legal limit
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front number plate deteriorated near to legal limit
petrol pipes [under car] becoming very rusty
rear silencer becoming very rusty
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
petrol pipes [under car] becoming very rusty
rear silencer becoming very rusty
front number plate starting to deteriorate
nearside front seat belt slow to retract
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front number plate starting to deteriorate
nearside front seat belt slow to retract
front number plate deteriorated to legal limit recomend renewal
wioer blades poor
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
drivers seat belt stalk loose bush missing
front discs scored and pads low
How Reliable is the Suzuki Jimny?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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VN03 MUP is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Silver 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 VN03 MUP, 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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VN03 MUP is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 19 May 2003.
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