Suzuki Jimny MOT Results
Registered in 200461.6% pass rate
from 2,559 tests in 2021
(16% better than other 2004 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
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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 2004 cars and highlighted areas where the Suzuki Jimny is unusually good or bad.
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14% fail on
Suspension
(20% better than other 2004 cars)
- 3.5% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (52% worse than other 2004 cars)
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3.4% fail on
Axles
(20 times worse than other 2004 cars)
- 2.3% fail on Swivel pins and bushes (17 times worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.63% fail on Swivel joints/housing (76 times worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.23% fail on King pins (77 times worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.16% fail on Axle (6 times worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.12% fail on Stub axle (28 times worse than other 2004 cars)
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2.9% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(46% better than other 2004 cars)
- 1.8% fail on Linkage ball joints
- 0.31% fail on Pins and bushes
- 0.31% fail on Ball joint
- 0.23% fail on Linkage
- 0.16% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
- 0.078% fail on Linkage pins and bushes (83% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.078% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover (95% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.039% fail on Anti-roll bar
- 0.039% fail on Linkage attachment bracket and mounting
- 2.5% fail on Wheel bearings (72% worse than other 2004 cars)
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2.3% fail on
Springs
(46% better than other 2004 cars)
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2.2% fail on
Coil springs
(48% better than other 2004 cars)
- 2.1% fail on Coil spring (50% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.078% fail on Mounting
- 0.23% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas (2 times worse than other 2004 cars)
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2.2% fail on
Coil springs
(48% better than other 2004 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Shock absorbers
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0.98% fail on
Suspension arms
(83% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.78% fail on Pins and bushes (66% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.078% fail on Suspension arm (82% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.078% fail on Ball joint (97% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.039% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
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0.39% fail on
Other suspension component
- 0.20% fail on Pins and bushes
- 0.12% fail on Ball joint
- 0.039% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
- 0.039% fail on Ball joint dust cover
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0.23% fail on
Suspension rods
- 0.20% fail on Suspension rod (24 times worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.078% fail on Pins and bushes
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0.16% fail on
Sub-frames
(71% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.16% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
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14% fail on
Brakes
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6.9% fail on
Brake performance
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4.1% fail on
Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
(2 times worse than other 2004 cars)
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3.9% fail on
Rbt (sp)
(2 times worse than other 2004 cars)
- 3.1% fail on Service brake imbalance (2 times worse than other 2004 cars)
- 1.8% fail on Service brake performance (3 times worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.16% fail on Decelerometer (sp) (5 times worse than other 2004 cars)
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3.9% fail on
Rbt (sp)
(2 times worse than other 2004 cars)
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3.9% fail on
Service brake performance
(32% worse than other 2004 cars)
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3.8% fail on
Rbt
- 3.0% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.94% fail on Service brake imbalance
- 0.039% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
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0.078% fail on
Decelerometer
- 0.078% fail on Service brake performance
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0.078% fail on
Plate brake tester
- 0.078% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
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3.8% fail on
Rbt
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1.1% fail on
Parking brake efficiency (sp)
(73% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.98% fail on Rbt (sp) (75% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.12% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
- 0.039% fail on Gradient tester (sp)
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0.74% fail on
Parking brake performance
(56% better than other 2004 cars)
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0.70% fail on
Rbt
(56% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.59% fail on Parking brake performance (59% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.12% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
- 0.039% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
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0.039% fail on
Decelerometer
- 0.039% fail on Parking brake performance
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0.70% fail on
Rbt
(56% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.35% fail on Brake performance not tested
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4.1% fail on
Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
(2 times worse than other 2004 cars)
- 4.9% fail on Rigid brake pipes (39% worse than other 2004 cars)
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2.7% fail on
Mechanical brake components
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1.7% fail on
Brake linings and pads
- 1.6% fail on Brake pads
- 0.12% fail on Brake linings (5 times worse than other 2004 cars)
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1.1% fail on
Brake discs and drums
- 0.86% fail on Brake discs
- 0.23% fail on Brake drums (11 times worse than other 2004 cars)
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0.20% fail on
Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
- 0.16% fail on Cable
- 0.039% fail on Linkage
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1.7% fail on
Brake linings and pads
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1.7% fail on
ABS / EBS / ESC
- 1.7% fail on Anti-lock braking system
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0.23% fail on
Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
- 0.23% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
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0.20% fail on
Hydraulic systems
- 0.078% fail on Brake fluid
- 0.078% fail on Valves
- 0.039% fail on Reservoirs
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0.20% fail on
Other components and prescribed areas
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0.20% fail on
Prescribed areas
(3 times worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.12% fail on Other braking system component (4 times worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.078% fail on Master cylinder/servo mounting
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0.20% fail on
Prescribed areas
(3 times worse than other 2004 cars)
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0.16% fail on
Service brake pedal or hand lever
- 0.12% fail on Pedal
- 0.039% fail on Hand lever
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0.16% fail on
Parking brake control
- 0.16% fail on Lever
- 0.16% fail on Flexible brake hoses
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0.039% fail on
Air and vacuum systems
- 0.039% fail on Leaks
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6.9% fail on
Brake performance
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12% fail on
Body, chassis, structure
(39% worse than other 2004 cars)
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5.9% fail on
Integral vehicle structure
(5 times worse than other 2004 cars)
- 5.9% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition (6 times worse than other 2004 cars)
- 4.2% fail on Exhaust system (31% worse than other 2004 cars)
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2.4% fail on
Chassis
(3 times worse than other 2004 cars)
- 2.4% fail on Chassis condition (3 times worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.039% fail on Strengthening plate
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0.55% fail on
Body
- 0.31% fail on Mounting fixings (37 times worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.20% fail on Other body component
- 0.078% fail on Panel
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0.47% fail on
Cabs
(10 times worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.47% fail on Prescribed areas (11 times worse than other 2004 cars)
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0.43% fail on
Transmission
(87% better than other 2004 cars)
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0.39% fail on
Prop shafts
- 0.23% fail on Joints
- 0.078% fail on Prop shaft
- 0.078% fail on Bearing housing (12 times worse than other 2004 cars)
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0.039% fail on
Drive shafts
- 0.039% fail on Flexible couplings
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0.39% fail on
Prop shafts
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0.31% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.16% fail on Pipe
- 0.12% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
- 0.039% fail on Tank
- 0.16% fail on Bumpers
- 0.16% fail on Floor (5 times worse than other 2004 cars)
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0.12% fail on
Engine mounting
- 0.078% fail on Engine mounting condition
- 0.039% fail on Bracket
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0.12% fail on
Seats
- 0.078% fail on Passenger's seat
- 0.039% fail on Driver's seat
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0.039% fail on
Spare wheel
- 0.039% fail on Spare wheel condition
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0.039% fail on
Towbar
- 0.039% fail on Other towbar components
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0.039% fail on
Doors
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0.039% fail on
Driver's door
- 0.039% fail on Door condition
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0.039% fail on
Driver's door
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5.9% fail on
Integral vehicle structure
(5 times worse than other 2004 cars)
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8.3% fail on
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
(51% better than other 2004 cars)
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2.5% fail on
Headlamp aim
(34% better than other 2004 cars)
- 2.5% fail on Headlamp aim
- 0.039% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
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1.9% fail on
Headlamps
(65% better than other 2004 cars)
- 1.6% fail on Headlamp (68% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.31% fail on Headlamp levelling device
- 1.5% fail on Stop lamp (65% better than other 2004 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (43% better than other 2004 cars)
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1.1% fail on
Electrical equipment
- 0.66% fail on Horn (100% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.51% fail on Battery(ies)
- 0.039% fail on Electrical wiring
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0.78% fail on
Direction indicators
(70% better than other 2004 cars)
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0.78% fail on
Flashing type
(70% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.47% fail on Side repeaters (52% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.31% fail on Individual direction indicators (81% better than other 2004 cars)
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0.78% fail on
Flashing type
(70% better than other 2004 cars)
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0.31% fail on
Front and rear fog lamps
(75% better than other 2004 cars)
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0.31% fail on
Rear fog lamp
(75% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.31% fail on Rear fog lamp (75% better than other 2004 cars)
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0.31% fail on
Rear fog lamp
(75% better than other 2004 cars)
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0.12% fail on
Position lamps
- 0.12% fail on Position lamp
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0.039% fail on
Mandatory tell-tales
- 0.039% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
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2.5% fail on
Headlamp aim
(34% better than other 2004 cars)
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8.3% fail on
Noise, emissions and leaks
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7.7% fail on
Exhaust emissions
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7.5% fail on
Spark ignition
(25% worse than other 2004 cars)
- 3.9% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
- 3.4% fail on Catalyst emissions
- 1.1% fail on Emissions not tested
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0.039% fail on
Emission control equipment
- 0.039% fail on Catalytic converter
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0.31% fail on
Compression ignition
(76% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.12% fail on Emissions not tested
- 0.078% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
- 0.039% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
- 0.039% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
- 0.039% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
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7.5% fail on
Spark ignition
(25% worse than other 2004 cars)
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0.86% fail on
Fluid leaks
- 0.55% fail on Transmission oil leaks (17 times worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.23% fail on Engine oil leaks
- 0.078% fail on Hydraulic fluid leaks
- 0.039% fail on Other leaks
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7.7% fail on
Exhaust emissions
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7.2% fail on
Visibility
- 4.3% fail on Wipers
- 3.0% fail on Washers
- 0.16% fail on Bonnet
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0.078% fail on
Condition of glass
- 0.078% fail on Windscreen
- 0.039% fail on Driver's view
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0.039% fail on
View to rear
- 0.039% fail on Mirrors
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5.9% fail on
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
(90% worse than other 2004 cars)
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5.5% fail on
Seat belts
(2 times worse than other 2004 cars)
- 5.2% fail on Prescribed areas (4 times worse than other 2004 cars)
- 0.35% fail on Condition
- 0.078% fail on Attachment
- 0.039% fail on Requirements
- 0.43% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (72% better than other 2004 cars)
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5.5% fail on
Seat belts
(2 times worse than other 2004 cars)
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2.2% fail on
Tyres
(64% better than other 2004 cars)
- 1.5% fail on Tread depth (59% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.74% fail on Condition (73% better than other 2004 cars)
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1.8% fail on
Steering
(61% better than other 2004 cars)
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1.3% fail on
Steering linkage components
(61% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.98% fail on Track rod end (67% better than other 2004 cars)
- 0.23% fail on Drag link end
- 0.039% fail on Intermediate drop arm
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0.039% fail on
Other components
- 0.039% fail on Steering linkage
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0.27% fail on
Power steering
- 0.16% fail on Pipes and hoses
- 0.12% fail on Other components
- 0.078% fail on Prescribed areas
- 0.078% fail on Steering wheel
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0.039% fail on
Steering gear
- 0.039% fail on Steering rack
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0.039% fail on
Steering coupling
- 0.039% fail on Universal joint
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1.3% fail on
Steering linkage components
(61% better than other 2004 cars)
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0.98% fail on
Identification of the vehicle
- 0.98% fail on Registration plates
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0.23% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.23% fail on Attachment
- 0.039% fail on Condition
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0.039% fail on
Seat belt installation check
- 0.039% fail on Belt(s)/padding
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Suzuki Jimny (1998 - 2018)
Outstanding ability off-road. Cute looks, especially as a soft-top. Cheap to buy.