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Suzuki Jimny reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·35,099 DVSA tests·2024
Across 35,099 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 63% of Suzuki Jimny cars aged 13 years and older pass their MOT first time, in line with the 61% average for cars of that age. The faults that come up more than usual are in body & structure and emissions & leaks.
63%
Average for its agepass first time (13 years and older)
Average for its age
In line
MOT pass rate by age
4 to 7 years
5,414 tests · fleet 85%
88%
8 to 12 years
6,746 tests · fleet 73%
78%
13 years and older
22,939 tests · fleet 61%
63%
Where the Jimny fails
Suspension92
Brakes91
Body & structure91
Steering99
Tyres99
Lights & electrics91
Fails more often on body & structure, emissions & leaks, seat belts. Holds up better on tyres, road wheels, steering.
Share of 13 years and older Suzuki Jimny MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Suzuki Jimny tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Suzuki Jimny models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Body & structure · flagged on ~9% of MOTsAbove average
- Brakes · flagged on ~9% of MOTsGrows with age
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~9% of MOTsGrows with age
- Suspension · flagged on ~8% of MOTs
Common questions
Is the Suzuki Jimny reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Suzuki Jimny is about average for its age: 63% of examples aged 13 years and older pass first time, against a 61% fleet average. Give body & structure, emissions & leaks and seat belts a close look on any one you view.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Suzuki Jimny?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Suzuki Jimny in 2024: 4 to 7 years, 88%; 8 to 12 years, 78%; and 13 years and older, 63%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Suzuki Jimny MOT?
For Suzuki Jimny cars aged 13 years and older, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are body & structure (9% of tests vs 4.7% fleet), emissions & leaks (6.2% of tests vs 3.8% fleet), seat belts (3.1% of tests vs 1.3% fleet).
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