2001 Suzuki Jimny 1.3L Petrol · Y185 ARL
2001 Suzuki Jimny (1.3L, petrol). First registered 28 Jun 2001. Recorded mileage 60,894 miles. MOT expired on 08 Dec 2023.
- Make & Model
- SUZUKI JIMNY
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Dec 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 60,894 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Y185 ARL Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/12/2022
- 60,894 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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Y185 ARL Mileage History
- 31/05/202261,076 mi
- 09/12/202260,894 mi-182 mi
Average of roughly -347 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
Y185 ARL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Suzuki Jimny (Y185 ARL) between May 2022 and December 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 December 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Power steering component leaking hub (2.1.5 (a))”; “Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush so worn or insecure that directional stability i”; “Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush so worn or insecure that directional stability i”.
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