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Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner swivel hub scraper seal seeping
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
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 (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes have been cleaned back and coated in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes have been cleaned back and coated in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced behind rear bumper (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes have been cleaned back and coated in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes have been cleaned back and coated in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced behind rear bumper (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipes along chassis around securing clip (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over axle (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear General under vehicle corrosion apparent
Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak ()
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases join (7.1.2)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front w/wiper starting to split
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
parking brake light staying on
Nail in nearside rear tyre
parking brake light staying on
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Oil leak
back box corroded
front hub breather pipes corroded
offside rear seatbelt not tested
offside front toeing eye damaged withing 30 centimeters of perscribed area
Additional braking device damaged (3.6.I.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Oil leak
back box corroded
front hub breather pipes corroded
offside rear seatbelt not tested
offside front toeing eye damaged withing 30 centimeters of perscribed area
back box corroded
oil leaks
pitted swivel joints front
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
back box corroded
oil leaks
pitted swivel joints front
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear exhaust casing corroded
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both rear tyres perished
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both rear tyres perished
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
o/s/f & both rear tyres perished
How Reliable is the Suzuki Jimny?
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VO03 VTG is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny in Red with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71%.
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 VO03 VTG, 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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VO03 VTG is a 2003 Suzuki Jimny, first registered on 29 March 2003.
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