MOT performance
2003 Suzuki Jimny: MOT pass rate and common failures
Of 3,623 MOT tests on 2003-registered Suzuki Jimnys in 2023–2024 (on average 20 years old at test, median 87,900 miles), 61.4% passed first time, 8 points lower than the Suzuki Jimny overall. Allowing for age, mileage and fuel, 2003 Suzuki Jimnys failed 9% less often than comparable cars.
3,623 MOT tests on 1,938 vehicles, 2023–2024 · Source: DVSA (Open Government Licence) · Analysis: 73 Auto
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| Figure | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 61.4% | ±1.6 pts (95%), n = 3,623 |
| All Suzuki Jimnys | 69.5% | n = 48,973 |
| Failures vs similar cars | 0.91× | same age, mileage and fuel = 1.00 |
| Tests with a dangerous defect | 8.3% | n = 3,623 |
| Average age at test | 20 years | n = 3,623 |
Where 2003 Suzuki Jimnys fail
| Area | Tests failed on it | vs similar cars |
|---|---|---|
| Lights, reflectors and electrical | 13.8% | -34% |
| Body, chassis and structure | 13.4% | +62% |
| Brakes | 13.1% | +4% |
| Suspension | 12.8% | -16% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 8.9% | +10% |
| Driver's view of the road | 6.4% | -18% |
| Seat belts and airbags | 5.8% | +110% |
| Tyres | 2.2% | -66% |
| Steering | 1.9% | -45% |
| Registration plates and VIN | 0.8% | +10% |
| Road wheels | 0.3% | -11% |
| Speedometer and driving controls | 0.1% | +266% |
Most common failure items
| Item | Area | Share of tests |
|---|---|---|
| Chassis condition: or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting | Body, chassis and structure | 5.08% |
| Prescribed areas: prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced | Seat belts and airbags | 4.72% |
| Position lamp: not working | Lights, reflectors and electrical | 4.47% |
| Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded | Brakes | 4.06% |
| Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively | Driver's view of the road | 3.53% |
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About this data. These are MOT test results, not a measure of mechanical reliability: a car's MOT outcome reflects its condition on the day, which depends on how it has been maintained and driven as well as how it was built. Figures cover class 4 vehicles (cars and light vans), normal tests only (retests excluded), outcomes pass, fail and pass after rectification at the station; vehicles at least 2.5 years old at test. Tests from 2023-01-01 to 2024-12-30. “Compared with similar cars” means compared with the national rate for cars of the same age, mileage band and fuel. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Makes and models are matched to 73 Auto's vehicle catalogue; tests that can't be matched are left out rather than guessed. See how the MOT figures are produced.