Suzuki JIMNY - 2020
45.6 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2020 is 91.3 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Suzuki JIMNY, model year 2020.
Sample size: 949 cars, 1,997 tests and 910 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: 949 cars
The 2020 Suzuki Jimny has a significantly lower overall defect rate, with 46 defects per 100 vehicles compared to the average of 90 defects per 100, marking a 49% improvement. The model shows a notable trend with increasing defects as mileage increases, particularly in the higher mileage categories, but still performs better overall. It excels in categories like brakes, lights and electrics, and body structure, displaying fewer issues than the average car. However, it does have a higher than average defect rate in visibility, which stands out as a concern. Overall, the Jimny demonstrates a strong reliability profile compared to its contemporaries.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 949 cars
Categories
Brakes
▲ 36.2% better
32.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.8 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
- 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
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▲ 0.0% better
1.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
- A steering linkage component with: excessive movement between components or likely to become detached
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▼ 36.2% worse
19.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.1 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: defective
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 25.9% better
8.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.2 / 100 tests
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Headlamp cleaning device: inoperative in the case of LED or gas discharge systems (HID)
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- A reversing lamp inoperative
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 73.1% better
26.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 97.5 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A wheel bearing: with excessive play
Body/Structure
▲ 62.5% better
0.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.4 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
Equipment
▲ 53.3% better
0.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- A statutory seat belt missing
- A seat belt:
Other
▲ 51.4% better
1.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.7 / 100 tests
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 240
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 138
Wiper blade: defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 54
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 53
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
PRS
Occurrences: 47
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
PRS
Occurrences: 42
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 34
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 29
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 19
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 19
Serious faults (Top 10)
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: 8
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Headlamp cleaning device: inoperative in the case of LED or gas discharge systems (HID)
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
A king pin: so loose it is likely to affect directional stability
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
A wheel bearing: excessively rough
FAIL
Occurrences: 3