1999 Suzuki Jimny · 1,233 MOT tests
1999 Suzuki Jimny reliability
1999 Suzuki Jimnys fail 39.8% of first MOT tests, 7% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 18 of 22 Jimny years (1,233 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Suzuki Jimnys: 30.9%)
- 39.8%
- first-time fail rate (all Suzuki Jimnys: 30.9%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 7% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 24
- 87,389
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 24
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,233
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
1999 against the years either side
- 1998 cars: 10% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 1999 car does better)
- 2000 cars: about average for its age (the 1999 car does worse)
- Weak spot: body, chassis and structure, 19.4% of tests fail here (122% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: steering, 57% fewer fails than comparable cars.
Common problems
What fails on a 1999 Suzuki Jimny
Fail rate by area
- Body, chassis and structure19.4%
- Lights and electrics17.1%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks14.2%
- Suspension14%
- Brakes12.7%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors5.8%
- Seat belts and airbags4.5%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Lambda reading outside specified limits 4.22%
An out-of-range lambda reading suggests poor fuel mixture or a failing catalytic converter, so diagnosis is needed.
Rigid brake pipe excessively corroded 3.73%
Badly corroded brake pipes can leak or fail, which can cause a loss of braking, so repair is urgent.
Exhaust has major gas leak 3.41%
A major exhaust leak can let poisonous gas into the car and is illegal, so it must be repaired before driving.
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 3.16%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Position lamp not working 3.08%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Chassis corroded near body mounting 2.92%
Corrosion at a body mounting can weaken the chassis where it attaches, so an expert inspection is needed.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (21.49%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (14.11%) · Fuel pipes starting to corrode (7.62%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (7.38%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (7.3%) · Exhaust has minor gas leak (4.7%)
Other years
Every Suzuki Jimny year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 1999 Suzuki Jimny reliable?
1999 Suzuki Jimnys fail 39.8% of first MOT tests, 7% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 18 of 22 Jimny years (1,233 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 1999 Suzuki Jimny MOT?
Most often lambda reading outside specified limits (4.22% of tests), rigid brake pipe excessively corroded (3.73% of tests), exhaust has major gas leak (3.41% of tests).
How many miles should a 1999 Suzuki Jimny have done?
At its MOT aged about 24, a typical 1999 Suzuki Jimny shows 87,389 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
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