Reliability Report · Multi-Source Data

Suzuki Jimny Reliability

The Suzuki Jimny (current generation) scores 79/100 on our composite reliability index — good territory — drawn from DVSA data.

Composite Score
79
/ 100
Good
Sources: DVSA · latest 2024
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Reliability by Source

Each independent organization measures reliability differently. TÜV reports inspection defect rates by age band. ADAC reports pan-European breakdowns per 1,000 vehicles. NHTSA aggregates US consumer complaints. DVSA MOT data is the UK fleet's annual safety inspection — every car 3+ years old. Lower variance across sources = higher confidence in the composite.

DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2004–2021 · 2024 report · n=26273
26,273 UK MOT tests · overall 24.4% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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79
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2003–2020 · 2023 report · n=20258
20,258 UK MOT tests · overall 25.0% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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78
/ 100

UK MOT Reliability Detail

Based on 26,273 MOT tests in the UK during the 2024reporting period. Score for each age band reflects this model's fail rate vs the UK-fleet baseline fail rate at the same age — a generation-aware metric.

Age 3–5 yrs
91
5.2% fail vs 10.9% fleet
3,278 tests
Age 6–9 yrs
74
17.3% fail vs 19.2% fleet
4,703 tests
Age 10–14 yrs
82
22.3% fail vs 32.1% fleet
5,786 tests
Age 15–20 yrs
76
33.1% fail vs 38.8% fleet
12,506 tests

Most Common MOT Failure Categories

#1
Chassis condition
5,078
35.0%
#2
Catalyst emissions
2,468
17.0%
#3
Headlamp
2,364
16.3%
#4
Prescribed areas
2,304
15.9%
#5
Component mounting prescribed areas
2,281
15.7%

Categories ranked across all MOT tests of this model in the UK during the 2024period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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