Suzuki Jimny MOT Results

Registered in 2002
60.0% pass rate
from 1,808 tests in 2021
(11% better than other 2002 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2002 cars and highlighted areas where the Suzuki Jimny is unusually good or bad.

  • 15% fail on Body, chassis, structure (50% worse than other 2002 cars)
    • 6.6% fail on Integral vehicle structure (4 times worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 6.6% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition (4 times worse than other 2002 cars)
    • 3.7% fail on Exhaust system
    • 2.6% fail on Chassis (2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 2.6% fail on Chassis condition (2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 0.055% fail on Strengthening plate
    • 1.3% fail on Body (3 times worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 0.94% fail on Mounting fixings (78 times worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 0.28% fail on Other body component
      • 0.11% fail on Panel
      • 0.055% fail on Body condition
    • 1.3% fail on Fuel system (120% worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 0.83% fail on Pipe (8 times worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 0.22% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
      • 0.11% fail on Tank
      • 0.11% fail on Hose
    • 0.77% fail on Cabs (10 times worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 0.72% fail on Prescribed areas (10 times worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 0.055% fail on Steps
    • 0.72% fail on Transmission (80% better than other 2002 cars)
      • 0.61% fail on Prop shafts (2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
        • 0.44% fail on Joints (2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
        • 0.17% fail on Prop shaft (4 times worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 0.11% fail on Drive shafts (97% better than other 2002 cars)
        • 0.055% fail on Joints
        • 0.055% fail on Flexible couplings
    • 0.39% fail on Floor (7 times worse than other 2002 cars)
    • 0.28% fail on Seats
      • 0.28% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.22% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.055% fail on Spare wheel
      • 0.055% fail on Carrier
    • 0.055% fail on Towbar
      • 0.055% fail on Other towbar components
    • 0.055% fail on Engine mounting
      • 0.055% fail on Engine mounting condition
    • 0.055% fail on Doors
      • 0.055% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.055% fail on Catch
    • 0.055% fail on Passenger compartment
  • 14% fail on Brakes
    • 6.5% fail on Brake performance
      • 3.3% fail on Service brake performance
        • 3.2% fail on Rbt
          • 2.5% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.94% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 0.055% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
        • 0.11% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.11% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.055% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.055% fail on Service brake performance
      • 3.2% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (60% worse than other 2002 cars)
        • 3.1% fail on Rbt (sp) (57% worse than other 2002 cars)
          • 2.3% fail on Service brake imbalance (63% worse than other 2002 cars)
          • 1.2% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.055% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
        • 0.055% fail on Plate brake tester (sp)
          • 0.055% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 1.3% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (66% better than other 2002 cars)
        • 1.3% fail on Rbt (sp) (65% better than other 2002 cars)
        • 0.055% fail on Gradient tester (sp)
      • 0.72% fail on Parking brake performance (52% better than other 2002 cars)
        • 0.72% fail on Rbt (50% better than other 2002 cars)
          • 0.72% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.055% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
      • 0.66% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 5.8% fail on Rigid brake pipes (61% worse than other 2002 cars)
    • 2.3% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 1.8% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 1.8% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.66% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.61% fail on Brake discs
        • 0.055% fail on Brake drums
    • 1.00% fail on Load sensing valves (3 times worse than other 2002 cars)
    • 0.44% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.33% fail on Hand lever
      • 0.22% fail on Pedal
    • 0.39% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.22% fail on Reservoirs (4 times worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 0.11% fail on Master cylinder (12 times worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 0.055% fail on Brake fluid
    • 0.28% fail on Other components and prescribed areas (2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 0.28% fail on Prescribed areas (4 times worse than other 2002 cars)
        • 0.17% fail on Master cylinder/servo mounting (5 times worse than other 2002 cars)
        • 0.055% fail on Park brake mechanism/associated mountings
        • 0.055% fail on Other braking system component
    • 0.17% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.17% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.11% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
      • 0.055% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
    • 0.11% fail on Air and vacuum systems
      • 0.055% fail on Leaks
      • 0.055% fail on Servos
    • 0.11% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.11% fail on Lever
  • 13% fail on Suspension (22% better than other 2002 cars)
    • 3.6% fail on Axles (18 times worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 1.6% fail on Swivel pins and bushes (11 times worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 1.4% fail on Swivel joints/housing (101 times worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 0.50% fail on King pins (93 times worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 0.11% fail on Axle
    • 3.6% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 2.9% fail on Anti-roll bars (38% better than other 2002 cars)
      • 1.3% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 0.39% fail on Anti-roll bar (3 times worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 0.39% fail on Linkage
      • 0.39% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.17% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
      • 0.11% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.11% fail on Ball joint dust cover (79% better than other 2002 cars)
      • 0.11% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover (91% better than other 2002 cars)
    • 2.4% fail on Wheel bearings (72% worse than other 2002 cars)
    • 1.9% fail on Springs (48% better than other 2002 cars)
      • 1.7% fail on Coil springs (51% better than other 2002 cars)
        • 1.7% fail on Coil spring (51% better than other 2002 cars)
      • 0.17% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
      • 0.055% fail on Torsion bars
        • 0.055% fail on Torsion bar
    • 1.2% fail on Suspension arms (78% better than other 2002 cars)
      • 0.94% fail on Pins and bushes (59% better than other 2002 cars)
      • 0.11% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.11% fail on Ball joint (95% better than other 2002 cars)
      • 0.055% fail on Suspension arm
    • 0.61% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.39% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.28% fail on Pins and bushes (2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 0.11% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.17% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.11% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
      • 0.055% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.11% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.055% fail on Suspension rod
      • 0.055% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.055% fail on Air/gas/fluid suspension
      • 0.055% fail on Other components
  • 11% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (36% better than other 2002 cars)
    • 3.3% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 3.2% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.17% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 2.7% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 1.9% fail on Headlamps (61% better than other 2002 cars)
      • 1.1% fail on Headlamp (76% better than other 2002 cars)
      • 0.83% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 1.6% fail on Stop lamp (67% better than other 2002 cars)
    • 1.5% fail on Direction indicators
      • 1.5% fail on Flashing type
        • 0.77% fail on Individual direction indicators (49% better than other 2002 cars)
        • 0.61% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.11% fail on All direction indicators
    • 1.4% fail on Electrical equipment (87% worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 0.72% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.66% fail on Horn
      • 0.055% fail on Electrical wiring
    • 0.39% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (70% better than other 2002 cars)
      • 0.39% fail on Rear fog lamp (70% better than other 2002 cars)
        • 0.39% fail on Rear fog lamp (70% better than other 2002 cars)
    • 0.17% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.11% fail on Position lamp
      • 0.055% fail on All position lamps
    • 0.11% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.11% fail on Main beam tell-tale
  • 8.6% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 7.9% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 7.5% fail on Spark ignition (27% worse than other 2002 cars)
        • 4.5% fail on Catalyst emissions (41% worse than other 2002 cars)
        • 1.9% fail on Emissions not tested (77% worse than other 2002 cars)
        • 1.7% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.17% fail on Non catalyst emissions
      • 0.39% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.17% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
        • 0.11% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
        • 0.055% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.055% fail on Emissions not tested
    • 0.88% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.55% fail on Transmission oil leaks (15 times worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 0.33% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.055% fail on Hydraulic fluid leaks
  • 6.8% fail on Visibility
    • 4.5% fail on Wipers
    • 2.5% fail on Washers
    • 0.055% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.055% fail on Windscreen
  • 6.3% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (75% worse than other 2002 cars)
    • 6.3% fail on Seat belts (2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 5.5% fail on Prescribed areas (2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 0.77% fail on Condition
      • 0.17% fail on Attachment (5 times worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 0.055% fail on Requirements
    • 0.055% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
  • 2.7% fail on Steering (37% better than other 2002 cars)
    • 1.6% fail on Steering linkage components (44% better than other 2002 cars)
      • 1.3% fail on Track rod end (51% better than other 2002 cars)
      • 0.22% fail on Drag link end
      • 0.11% fail on Other components (6 times worse than other 2002 cars)
        • 0.11% fail on Steering linkage (10 times worse than other 2002 cars)
    • 0.61% fail on Power steering
      • 0.44% fail on Pipes and hoses (2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
      • 0.17% fail on Operation
      • 0.055% fail on Pump
    • 0.28% fail on Prescribed areas (10 times worse than other 2002 cars)
    • 0.055% fail on Steering wheel
    • 0.055% fail on Steering coupling
      • 0.055% fail on Universal joint
    • 0.055% fail on Steering play
      • 0.055% fail on Steering rack
  • 1.9% fail on Tyres (66% better than other 2002 cars)
    • 1.2% fail on Tread depth (63% better than other 2002 cars)
    • 0.61% fail on Condition (76% better than other 2002 cars)
    • 0.17% fail on Size/type
  • 0.88% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.88% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.22% fail on Speedometer and speed limiter (6 times worse than other 2002 cars)
    • 0.22% fail on Speedometer (6 times worse than other 2002 cars)
  • 0.11% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.11% fail on Attachment
  • 0.055% fail on Seat belt installation check
    • 0.055% fail on Anchorages
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