2001 Suzuki Jimny · 3,177 MOT tests
2001 Suzuki Jimny reliability
2001 Suzuki Jimnys fail 39.7% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 15 of 22 Jimny years (3,177 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Suzuki Jimnys: 30.9%)
- 39.7%
- first-time fail rate (all Suzuki Jimnys: 30.9%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 0% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 21
- 86,650
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 21
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 3,177
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2001 against the years either side
- 2000 cars: about average for its age (the 2001 car does better)
- 2002 cars: 6% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2001 car does worse)
- Weak spot: seat belts and airbags, 5.9% of tests fail here (96% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: tyres, 63% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2001 car carries a 51 plate (September–December 2001).
Common problems
What fails on a 2001 Suzuki Jimny
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics16.7%
- Body, chassis and structure15.9%
- Suspension12.6%
- Brakes12.5%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks9.3%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors6.1%
- Seat belts and airbags5.9%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 4.56%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Rigid brake pipe excessively corroded 4.28%
Badly corroded brake pipes can leak or fail, which can cause a loss of braking, so repair is urgent.
Seat belt anchor area weakened 4.12%
Corrosion near a seat belt anchor can weaken the body and make the belt fail, so expert repair is needed.
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 3.34%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Chassis corroded near body mounting 3.31%
Corrosion at a body mounting can weaken the chassis where it attaches, so an expert inspection is needed.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 3.27%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (22.76%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (10.1%) · Fuel pipes starting to corrode (10.07%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (9.1%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (7.65%) · Exhaust has minor gas leak (5.26%)
Other years
Every Suzuki Jimny year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2001 Suzuki Jimny reliable?
2001 Suzuki Jimnys fail 39.7% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 15 of 22 Jimny years (3,177 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2001 Suzuki Jimny MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (4.56% of tests), rigid brake pipe excessively corroded (4.28% of tests), seat belt anchor area weakened (4.12% of tests).
How many miles should a 2001 Suzuki Jimny have done?
At its MOT aged about 21, a typical 2001 Suzuki Jimny shows 86,650 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2001 car?
A car first registered in 2001 carries a 51 plate (September–December 2001).
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