Suzuki JIMNY - 2015
122.0 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2015 is 174.5 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Suzuki JIMNY, model year 2015.
Sample size: 1,020 cars, 2,201 tests and 2,685 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 1,020 cars
The 2015 Suzuki Jimny has an overall defect rate of 122 per 100 vehicles, which is significantly lower than the yearly average of 170 per 100, representing a reduction of 28%. Notably, the Jimny stands out positively in several categories, particularly in Brakes and Steering, where it performs better than average with defect rates of 66% and 6%, respectively. The model also shows impressive results in Wheels, Suspensions & Axles, although it has a higher defect rate in this area compared to the average. Mileage trends indicate that defect rates increase with mileage, particularly in the higher mileage segments, but overall, the Jimny demonstrates commendable reliability when compared to similar vehicles from the same year.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 1,020 cars
Categories
Brakes
▲ 22.4% better
65.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 84.7 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 43.4% better
5.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.9 / 100 tests
- Power steering pipe, hose or wiring: excessively damaged or corroded
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering linkage retaining or locking device missing or ineffective
Visibility
▲ 17.4% better
13.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.1 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▲ 48.7% better
15.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.0 / 100 tests
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 32.5% better
120.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 178.3 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A wheel bearing: with excessive play
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A stub axle swivel pin and/or bush: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 1.7% better
11.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.7 / 100 tests
- Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
- A transmission: joint, belt or chain excessively worn
Equipment
▲ 12.5% better
3.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 4.0 / 100 tests
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
- Audible warning:
- A seat belt:
Other
▲ 38.6% better
8.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.2 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 455
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 229
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 205
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 176
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 148
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 88
A stub axle swivel pin and/or bush: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 81
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 79
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 51
Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 48
Serious faults (Top 10)
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 148
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 32
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 29
Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
FAIL
Occurrences: 28
A stub axle swivel pin and/or bush: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 24
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 23
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 22
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
FAIL
Occurrences: 19
Brakes imbalance across an axle such that: the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle. Or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight lin
FAIL
Occurrences: 17
A stub axle swivel pin and/or bush: is so excessive the stub axle is likely to become insecure or directional stability is impaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 15