2025 MOT results
Suzuki Jimny common problems
The most common reason a Suzuki Jimny fails its MOT is a chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting, on 12.5% of its 7,109 failed tests in 2025. Against other cars of the same age, 7 faults stand out, the widest gaps being: a faulty seat belt at 7.1% of failures against 1.7% expected; a weak or uneven footbrake at 9.1% of failures against 2.2% expected; a integral vehicle structure condition corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced at 4.9% of failures against 1.4% expected.
- Tests in 2025 23,291 Cars aged three and over
- Failed first time 30.5% 7,109 tests
- Found a dangerous defect 5.4% Unsafe to drive away
- Ended with an advisory 51.5% A problem to watch, not a failure
What fails a Suzuki Jimny MOT
Each bar is the share of failed Suzuki Jimny tests with that defect. Where we can compare it with cars of the same registration years, the marker shows what an average car of those ages records (10 of the 12 items below).
Most common reasons for failure
A test can fail for more than one defect, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Defect | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Body, chassis, structure | 12.5% |
| Position lamp: not working Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 11.7% |
| Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively Visibility | 9.7% |
| Coil spring: fractured or broken Suspension | 9.4% |
| Service brake imbalance: across an axle Brakes | 9.1% |
| Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded Brakes | 8.0% |
| Component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Suspension | 7.8% |
| Seat belts: prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 7.1% |
| Catalyst emissions: lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits Noise, emissions and leaks | 6.4% |
| Exhaust system: major leak of exhaust gases Body, chassis, structure | 6.2% |
| Service brake performance: efficiency below requirements Brakes | 5.7% |
| Integral vehicle structure condition: corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Body, chassis, structure | 4.9% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
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Sidelight out
11.7% of failures 10.9% expected about as expected
A sidelight, also called a position lamp, not working. It marks the width of the car at night.
Walk round the car with the lights on and the hazards going; these are the cheapest failures to avoid.
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Wiper blades that do not clear the screen
9.7% of failures 6.8% expected somewhat more often
Wiper blades that leave the windscreen smeared or streaked across the area the driver looks through.
Look for split or hardened rubber, and lift each blade to see whether it still sits flat.
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Broken coil spring
9.4% of failures 7.7% expected somewhat more often
A broken suspension spring, which usually snaps in the bottom coil and often fails on both sides within a year.
Look at each corner for a sagging ride height, and listen for a knock over speed bumps.
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Weak or uneven footbrake
9.1% of failures 2.2% expected 4.1 times as often
The footbrake is either weak overall or pulls unevenly across an axle, which the rolling road measures.
A pull to one side under firm braking, or a long pedal, is the sign to get it looked at before a test.
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Corroded brake pipes
8.0% of failures 3.2% expected 2.5 times as often
Corroded or damaged brake pipework. It is a safety item, and on older cars the rear pipes go first.
Look along the pipes under the sills with a torch; flaking rust rather than surface staining is the problem.
Which parts of the car fail
Suspension is the area that most often fails a Suzuki Jimny, on 34.8% of failed tests. The widest gap against cars of the same registration years is body, chassis, structure, on 28.8% against 16.3% expected.
Failure categories
DVSA's own sections of the test. The marker is what cars of the same registration years record.
| Defect category | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Suspension | 34.8% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 33.1% |
| Brakes | 32.9% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 28.8% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 19.6% |
| Visibility | 16.7% |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 9.9% |
| Tyres | 5.7% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
What testers warn about
51.5% of Suzuki Jimny tests ended with at least one advisory: a fault the tester found that did not fail the test. On Suzuki Jimnys, these are the items to ask about on a car you are viewing, because they are what the last tester expected to go next.
Most common advisories
Share of all tests, passes included.
| Advisory | Share of tests |
|---|---|
| Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material Brakes | 15.3% |
| Tyres: slightly damaged or cracking or perishing Tyres | 9.3% |
| Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brakes | 6.8% |
| Tread depth: worn close to legal limit or worn on edge Tyres | 6.1% |
| Coil spring: corroded Suspension | 5.7% |
| Fuel pipes corroded Non-component advisories | 5.5% |
| Chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Body, chassis, structure | 4.2% |
| Engine oil leak, but not excessive Noise, emissions and leaks | 4.2% |
| Chassis condition: corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Body, chassis, structure | 3.9% |
| Wheel bearings: slight play Suspension | 3.7% |
| Integral vehicle structure condition: corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Body, chassis, structure | 3.4% |
| Brake pads: wearing thin Brakes | 3.4% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Suzuki Jimny problems: common questions
What is the most common problem with a Suzuki Jimny?
Of the faults that fail an MOT, “Chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting” is the most common: it appears on 12.5% of failed Suzuki Jimny tests. Across categories, suspension is the area that most often fails one, on 34.8% of failed tests.
How often does a Suzuki Jimny fail its MOT?
30.5% of Suzuki Jimny tests in 2025 were not passed first time, from 23,291 tests of cars aged three and over. Allowing for the age and mileage of the cars tested, that gives it a UK Motoring Reliability Score of 55 out of 100, where 50 is as expected.
Does anything fail more often on a Suzuki Jimny than on other cars?
Yes. “Seat belts: prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced” appears on 7.1% of its failures against 1.7% for cars of the same age, and “Service brake imbalance: across an axle” appears on 9.1% of its failures against 2.2% for cars of the same age. Where an item is missing from the national figures for a year, we use the smallest share those figures show, so the comparison never overstates the difference.
Are these the same as breakdowns or known faults?
No. These are the items a tester recorded at the MOT, which covers condition and safety: lamps, brakes, tyres, suspension, corrosion and emissions. A gearbox that is unpleasant, an infotainment screen that has died, or a car that will not start on a cold morning are not part of the test, so they are not in these figures.
Where do the figures come from?
Every normal MOT test of a Suzuki Jimny aged three and over in Great Britain in 2025, from DVSA's anonymised MOT results. Retests are excluded, and the same fault on more than one wheel counts once.
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Data sources and methodology
| Figures | Source | Period | Records | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOT defects and advisories | Anonymised MOT tests and results Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency Derived statistics UK Motoring | 2025 | 23,291 MOT tests | 19 September 2026 |
- Shares for defects are of failed tests; shares for advisories are of all tests. A test can carry several defects, so shares add to more than 100%.
- The expected share is what an average car of the same registration years records, weighted by where this model’s failures fall. Where an item is outside the national figures for a year, the smallest share those figures show is used in its place, which is an upper bound, so the comparison never overstates a model’s problems. No expectation is published where less than 80% of the model’s failures can be compared.
- Great Britain only: DVSA does not run MOT testing in Northern Ireland. Cars under three years old are not tested.
- The descriptions of what each part does are general and the same on every model. Every figure comes from the MOT data.
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