MOT fail rates
Suzuki Jimny MOT fail rate by age
How often the Suzuki Jimny fails its MOT at each age, compared with all cars of the same age, and what it fails on. From 98,308 DVSA MOT tests taken 2022 to 2025.
MOT data updated
At 19 years, the most tested age
67 of 226 model groups with enough tests fail less often at 19 years.
What stands out
- At 3 years the Suzuki Jimny fails 6.1% of MOTs (2,912 tests), 5.9 points below the 12.1% for all cars that age. At 25 years it fails 39.7% (1,003 tests), 3.4 points above the 36.3% average.
- It moves from below to above the all-car rate between 23 and 24 years.
- Its most common structural or mechanical fail item at 19 years: Chassis condition: or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting, at 8.9 per 100 MOTs.
MOT fail rate by age
Solid line: this model. Dashed line: all cars at the same age.
| Age | MOT fail rate | Tests (n) | All cars | Difference | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 years | 6.1% | 2,912 | 12.1% | −5.9 pts | 14,390 miles |
| 4 years | 7.4% | 2,985 | 13.4% | −6.0 pts | 19,039 miles |
| 5 years | 10.5% | 3,585 | 15.3% | −4.8 pts | 22,716 miles |
| 6 years | 16.3% | 3,708 | 17.8% | −1.5 pts | 26,335 miles |
| 7 years | 19.1% | 3,521 | 20.6% | −1.5 pts | 29,554 miles |
| 8 years | 21.1% | 3,878 | 23.8% | −2.6 pts | 33,625 miles |
| 9 years | 22.2% | 3,801 | 27.1% | −5.0 pts | 39,167 miles |
| 10 years | 23.6% | 3,685 | 30.3% | −6.7 pts | 44,335 miles |
| 11 years | 25.0% | 3,484 | 33.3% | −8.2 pts | 49,697 miles |
| 12 years | 26.8% | 3,326 | 36.0% | −9.2 pts | 54,507 miles |
| 13 years | 30.3% | 3,282 | 38.3% | −8.0 pts | 59,569 miles |
| 14 years | 30.2% | 3,634 | 40.3% | −10.0 pts | 64,497 miles |
| 15 years | 33.6% | 4,677 | 41.6% | −8.0 pts | 70,041 miles |
| 16 years | 36.5% | 5,712 | 42.6% | −6.1 pts | 74,304 miles |
| 17 years | 37.7% | 6,665 | 43.1% | −5.4 pts | 77,541 miles |
| 18 years | 38.5% | 7,442 | 43.3% | −4.8 pts | 80,082 miles |
| 19 years | 39.2% | 7,550 | 43.2% | −4.0 pts | 83,243 miles |
| 20 years | 38.6% | 7,226 | 42.8% | −4.1 pts | 85,526 miles |
| 21 years | 38.7% | 6,260 | 42.1% | −3.3 pts | 87,026 miles |
| 22 years | 38.7% | 4,814 | 41.0% | −2.3 pts | 87,139 miles |
| 23 years | 38.1% | 3,272 | 39.6% | −1.6 pts | 88,004 miles |
| 24 years | 38.9% | 1,886 | 37.8% | +1.1 pts | 85,977 miles |
| 25 years | 39.7% | 1,003 | 36.3% | +3.4 pts | 87,087 miles |
Most common fail items at 19 years
Split into structural or mechanical items and wear items. Wear items (tyres, brake pads, wipers, bulbs) say more about upkeep than about the design.
Structural and mechanical
| Fail item | Per 100 MOTs |
|---|---|
| Chassis condition: or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Major | 8.9 |
| Seat belt prescribed areas: prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Major | 8.1 |
| Component mounting prescribed areas: prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Major | 5.6 |
| Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded Major | 5.3 |
| Integral vehicle structure condition: corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Major | 5 |
| Integral vehicle structure condition: or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Major | 3.5 |
| Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction Major | 3.5 |
| Exhaust system: has a major leak of exhaust gases Major | 3.3 |
Out of 7,550 MOTs. A test with two faults counts twice.
Wear and upkeep
| Fail item | Per 100 MOTs |
|---|---|
| Side/position light not working Major | 5.6 |
| Wipers not clearing screen Major | 4.5 |
Out of 7,550 MOTs. A test with two faults counts twice.
Other models at 19 years
| Model | MOT fail rate | Tests (n) | All cars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suzuki Grand Vitara | 42.8% | 8,060 | 43.2% |
| Suzuki Wagon R+ | 41.8% | 5,659 | 43.2% |
| Suzuki Swift | 48.9% | 4,857 | 43.2% |
MOT fail rate by first-use year
Each year has its own page: the fail rate for cars first used that year at each MOT from 2022 to 2025 with at least 1,000 tests, the most common faults at that age, and the car tax and ULEZ rules for that year.
First-use year data updated .
| First used | Age at test | MOT fail rate | Tests (n) | All cars |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 23 years in 2025 | 38.0% | 1,206 | 39.6% |
| 2003 | 22 years in 2025 | 38.8% | 1,584 | 41.0% |
| 2004 | 21 years in 2025 | 39.5% | 1,875 | 42.1% |
| 2005 | 20 years in 2025 | 39.1% | 1,550 | 42.8% |
| 2006 | 19 years in 2025 | 40.5% | 1,464 | 43.2% |
| 2007 | 18 years in 2025 | 40.1% | 1,548 | 43.3% |
| 2008 | 17 years in 2025 | 32.1% | 1,145 | 43.1% |
| 2016 | 9 years in 2025 | 21.9% | 1,057 | 27.1% |
| 2019 | 6 years in 2025 | 11.4% | 1,214 | 17.8% |
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Source
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT test data, class 4 normal MOT tests, 2022 to 2025. MOT data updated 22 September 2026.
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