MOT reliability
Suzuki Jimny
43,415 vehicles · 679,171 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate
Based on 43,415 Suzuki Jimny vehicles and 679,171 completed MOT tests, the Suzuki Jimny has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 80,125 miles.
43,415
Vehicles
679,171
MOT tests
4,893
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Suzuki Jimny problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Suzuki Jimny MOT tests:
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Other64%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension16%
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Brakes12%
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Body & structure7%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Lamps & electrical4%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Steering3%
Suzuki Jimny pass rate by age
How the Suzuki Jimny's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 117 | 97% |
| 2 | 712 | 90% |
| 3 | 33,506 | 88% |
| 4 | 38,742 | 86% |
| 5 | 43,871 | 84% |
| 6 | 47,677 | 82% |
| 7 | 48,662 | 80% |
| 8 | 48,064 | 78% |
| 9 | 46,859 | 76% |
| 10 | 45,269 | 75% |
| 11 | 43,156 | 74% |
| 12 | 41,176 | 73% |
| 13 | 38,583 | 72% |
| 14 | 35,441 | 71% |
| 15 | 32,181 | 70% |
| 16 | 28,477 | 69% |
| 17 | 24,838 | 69% |
| 18 | 21,101 | 69% |
| 19 | 17,401 | 69% |
| 20 | 13,963 | 69% |
Fuel types: Petrol (43,320), Diesel (75), LPG (15), Other (3), Electric (2)
Most common Suzuki Jimny MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Suzuki Jimny MOT tests:
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (13,311 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (13,085 times)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (12,843 times)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded (12,495 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (11,658 times)
- Fuel pipe/s corroded (10,541 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (10,400 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (10,112 times)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (9,054 times)
- Oil leak (8,946 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (8,833 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7,745 times)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (7,587 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (7,407 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (7,405 times)
Suzuki Jimny pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 34,667 |
| 2025 | 24 | 26 | 100% | 1,640 |
| 2024 | 75 | 86 | 99% | 4,939 |
| 2023 | 64 | 84 | 93% | 13,585 |
| 2022 | 33 | 48 | 85% | 16,569 |
| 2021 | 34 | 84 | 89% | 34,318 |
| 2020 | 922 | 3,480 | 92% | 29,881 |
| 2019 | 1,247 | 5,907 | 92% | 35,550 |
| 2018 | 516 | 3,192 | 87% | 37,725 |
| 2017 | 974 | 7,350 | 86% | 37,769 |
| 2016 | 1,073 | 9,163 | 85% | 43,426 |
| 2015 | 1,033 | 9,943 | 84% | 49,686 |
| 2014 | 945 | 10,007 | 84% | 52,950 |
| 2013 | 962 | 11,240 | 84% | 59,227 |
| 2012 | 1,002 | 12,946 | 82% | 64,162 |
| 2011 | 834 | 11,838 | 81% | 68,336 |
| 2010 | 782 | 11,729 | 81% | 72,238 |
| 2009 | 982 | 15,888 | 81% | 75,417 |
| 2008 | 1,489 | 25,611 | 80% | 81,348 |
| 2007 | 2,326 | 42,550 | 76% | 83,774 |
| 2006 | 2,554 | 47,729 | 75% | 87,244 |
| 2005 | 3,053 | 57,948 | 76% | 88,429 |
| 2004 | 4,042 | 77,511 | 75% | 88,647 |
| 2003 | 4,190 | 81,527 | 75% | 92,533 |
| 2002 | 4,084 | 75,829 | 73% | 92,727 |
| 2001 | 3,994 | 64,532 | 73% | 90,783 |
| 2000 | 3,596 | 56,263 | 72% | 95,271 |
| 1999 | 2,032 | 29,411 | 71% | 98,783 |
| 1998 | 506 | 7,040 | 70% | 95,729 |
| 1997 | 3 | 5 | 100% | 136,477 |
| 1996 | 8 | 22 | 64% | 114,807 |
| 1995 | 6 | 37 | 68% | 105,805 |
| 1994 | 7 | 38 | 66% | 106,771 |
| 1993 | 3 | 15 | 73% | 110,188 |
| 1992 | 6 | 35 | 69% | 64,761 |
| 1991 | 1 | 9 | 56% | 64,729 |
| 1990 | 1 | 8 | 50% | 91,780 |
| 1988 | 1 | 8 | 88% | 39,130 |
| 1987 | 1 | 7 | 57% | 158,826 |
| 1984 | 2 | 7 | 57% | 43,154 |
| 1982 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 79,910 |
| 1980 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 7,295 |
Suzuki Jimny reliability FAQ
Across 43,415 Suzuki Jimny vehicles in our MOT data,
76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about
2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Suzuki Jimny MOT issues are:
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); 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).
The typical Suzuki Jimny in our data has covered around
80,125 miles.
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