Suzuki JIMNY - 2017
87.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2017 is 137.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Suzuki JIMNY, model year 2017.
Sample size: 992 cars, 2,116 tests and 1,861 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: 992 cars
The 2017 Suzuki Jimny has an overall defect rate of 88 defects per 100 vehicles, which is significantly lower than the average of 134 defects per 100 vehicles, making it about 34% better than the average car of its year. While tyre wear is not specifically highlighted, the Jimny stands out positively in categories such as brakes, steering, and lights and electrics, showing notably lower defect rates compared to the average. In terms of mileage, defect rates increase with mileage, peaking at 400 defects per 100 in the highest mileage category, but overall, the Jimny demonstrates strong reliability across several critical areas.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 992 cars
Categories
Brakes
▲ 42.1% better
42.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 72.5 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 75.0% better
1.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.6 / 100 tests
- Sector shaft: has excessive movement
- Track rod or drag link ends seriously misaligned
- Excessive roughness in operation of steering
- Power steering fluid: level below minimum mark
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
Visibility
▲ 13.8% better
12.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.5 / 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
▲ 49.5% better
10.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.4 / 100 tests
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- 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
- Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 31.9% better
97.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 143.1 / 100 tests
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A wheel bearing: with excessive play
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A stub axle swivel pin and/or bush: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 44.3% better
3.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.0 / 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
- Towbar: obstructing the registration plate or any lamp
Equipment
▲ 3.7% better
2.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.7 / 100 tests
- A seat belt:
- Audible warning not in accordance with requirements
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- A seat belt:
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▲ 34.4% better
5.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.0 / 100 tests
- Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Emissions test unable to be completed
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: 372
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 155
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 153
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 147
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 77
A stub axle swivel pin and/or bush: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 55
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 51
Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 51
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 48
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 37
Serious faults (Top 10)
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 147
A stub axle swivel pin and/or bush: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 33
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 29
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 18
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
FAIL
Occurrences: 10