Suzuki Jimny MOT Results

Registered in 2001
61.1% pass rate
from 1,258 tests in 2021
(12% better than other 2001 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 2001 cars and highlighted areas where the Suzuki Jimny is unusually good or bad.

  • 15% fail on Body, chassis, structure (49% worse than other 2001 cars)
    • 6.6% fail on Integral vehicle structure (3 times worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 6.6% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition (4 times worse than other 2001 cars)
    • 3.3% fail on Exhaust system
    • 3.2% fail on Chassis (2 times worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 3.1% fail on Chassis condition (2 times worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.079% fail on Strengthening plate
    • 1.4% fail on Fuel system (150% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 1.0% fail on Pipe (8 times worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.24% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
      • 0.079% fail on Hose
    • 1.1% fail on Body (2 times worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.56% fail on Mounting fixings (28 times worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.24% fail on Body condition (12 times worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.24% fail on Other body component
      • 0.16% fail on Panel
    • 0.87% fail on Cabs (10 times worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.87% fail on Prescribed areas (10 times worse than other 2001 cars)
    • 0.32% fail on Transmission (91% better than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.24% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.16% fail on Prop shaft
        • 0.079% fail on Joints
      • 0.079% fail on Drive shafts
        • 0.079% fail on Joints
    • 0.32% fail on Floor (3 times worse than other 2001 cars)
    • 0.24% fail on Seats
      • 0.16% fail on Passenger's seat
      • 0.079% fail on Driver's seat
    • 0.16% fail on Doors
      • 0.079% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.079% fail on Door condition
      • 0.079% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.079% fail on Door condition
    • 0.079% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.079% fail on Engine mounting
      • 0.079% fail on Engine mounting condition
  • 13% fail on Brakes
    • 7.1% fail on Brake performance
      • 4.1% fail on Service brake performance
        • 4.1% fail on Rbt
          • 3.2% fail on Service brake performance
          • 1.2% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.079% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.079% fail on Service brake performance
      • 2.4% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 2.3% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 1.5% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 0.95% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.079% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
      • 1.3% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (66% better than other 2001 cars)
        • 0.95% fail on Rbt (sp) (73% better than other 2001 cars)
        • 0.32% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
      • 0.87% fail on Brake performance not tested (130% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.64% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.64% fail on Rbt
          • 0.48% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.16% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
    • 5.8% fail on Rigid brake pipes (78% worse than other 2001 cars)
    • 2.5% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 1.7% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 1.7% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.72% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.48% fail on Brake discs
        • 0.24% fail on Brake drums (9 times worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.32% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.32% fail on Cable
    • 0.79% fail on Load sensing valves (2 times worse than other 2001 cars)
    • 0.48% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.16% fail on Reservoirs
      • 0.16% fail on Brake fluid
      • 0.079% fail on Master cylinder
      • 0.079% fail on Valves
    • 0.32% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.16% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
      • 0.16% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
    • 0.24% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.24% fail on Lever
    • 0.24% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 0.16% fail on Prescribed areas
        • 0.079% fail on Master cylinder/servo mounting
        • 0.079% fail on Other braking system component
      • 0.079% fail on Additional braking device
    • 0.16% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.16% fail on Hand lever
    • 0.079% fail on Air and vacuum systems
      • 0.079% fail on Pressure/vacuum build up
    • 0.079% fail on Flexible brake hoses
  • 13% fail on Suspension (22% better than other 2001 cars)
    • 3.7% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 3.0% fail on Axles (13 times worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 1.9% fail on Swivel pins and bushes (11 times worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.64% fail on Swivel joints/housing (75 times worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.32% fail on King pins (60 times worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.16% fail on Axle
    • 2.6% fail on Wheel bearings (100% worse than other 2001 cars)
    • 2.0% fail on Anti-roll bars (53% better than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.95% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 0.32% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.24% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.24% fail on Linkage
      • 0.16% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover (83% better than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.079% fail on Anti-roll bar
      • 0.079% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 1.7% fail on Suspension arms (66% better than other 2001 cars)
      • 1.4% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.24% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.079% fail on Suspension arm
      • 0.079% fail on Ball joint
    • 1.7% fail on Springs (51% better than other 2001 cars)
      • 1.3% fail on Coil springs (62% better than other 2001 cars)
        • 1.3% fail on Coil spring (61% better than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.40% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas (2 times worse than other 2001 cars)
    • 0.64% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.56% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.32% fail on Pins and bushes (3 times worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.16% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.079% fail on Other suspension component
    • 0.16% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.16% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
    • 0.079% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.079% fail on Suspension rod
  • 11% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (32% better than other 2001 cars)
    • 3.9% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 3.7% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.24% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 2.8% fail on Headlamps (38% better than other 2001 cars)
      • 2.3% fail on Headlamp (43% better than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.56% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 2.0% fail on Direction indicators
      • 2.0% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.2% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.79% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 1.4% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 1.3% fail on Stop lamp (71% better than other 2001 cars)
    • 1.2% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.72% fail on Horn
      • 0.40% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.079% fail on Electrical wiring
    • 0.95% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.95% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.95% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.24% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.16% fail on Main beam tell-tale
      • 0.079% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
    • 0.079% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.079% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.079% fail on Rear reflectors
  • 9.9% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (34% worse than other 2001 cars)
    • 9.1% fail on Exhaust emissions (32% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 8.8% fail on Spark ignition (40% worse than other 2001 cars)
        • 4.9% fail on Catalyst emissions (41% worse than other 2001 cars)
        • 2.6% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 2.0% fail on Emissions not tested (71% worse than other 2001 cars)
        • 0.16% fail on Non catalyst emissions
      • 0.32% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.24% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.079% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
    • 0.95% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.32% fail on Transmission oil leaks (8 times worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.24% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.24% fail on Other leaks
      • 0.16% fail on Hydraulic fluid leaks
  • 6.4% fail on Visibility
    • 4.8% fail on Wipers
    • 1.7% fail on Washers (50% better than other 2001 cars)
    • 0.079% fail on Bonnet
    • 0.079% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.079% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.079% fail on View to rear
      • 0.079% fail on Mirrors
  • 6.4% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (79% worse than other 2001 cars)
    • 5.9% fail on Seat belts (160% worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 5.2% fail on Prescribed areas (2 times worse than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.64% fail on Condition
      • 0.16% fail on Requirements
    • 0.64% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
    • 0.079% fail on Airbags
      • 0.079% fail on Passengers airbag
  • 1.7% fail on Tyres (67% better than other 2001 cars)
    • 0.87% fail on Condition (64% better than other 2001 cars)
    • 0.87% fail on Tread depth (71% better than other 2001 cars)
    • 0.079% fail on Size/type
  • 1.7% fail on Steering (56% better than other 2001 cars)
    • 1.3% fail on Steering linkage components (47% better than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.72% fail on Track rod end (65% better than other 2001 cars)
      • 0.32% fail on Drag link end
      • 0.16% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.079% fail on Other components
        • 0.079% fail on Steering component
    • 0.48% fail on Power steering
      • 0.32% fail on Pipes and hoses
      • 0.16% fail on Operation
    • 0.079% fail on Steering play
      • 0.079% fail on Steering rack
  • 1.1% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 1.1% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.64% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.48% fail on Attachment
    • 0.079% fail on Condition
    • 0.079% fail on Hubs
  • 0.079% fail on Speedometer and speed limiter
    • 0.079% fail on Speedometer
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