Model Reports 8 min read Updated 11 Sep 2026 DVSA open data · 1,370 tests analysed

Suzuki Jimny 2007: reliability & common MOT faults

585 first-attempt MOT failures were recorded on the 2007 Suzuki Jimny in 2025. The items recorded most often on them were Chassis condition (front) and Catalyst emissions. Figures are among first-attempt failed MOT tests, not among all tests.

2007 Jimnys break the Jimny's own run — at 57.3% they land 4.9 pp below the midpoint of the 2006 and 2008 cars either side.

First-attempt pass

57.3%

of 1,370 first tests (2025)

First tests

1,370

test year 2025

Failed first attempts

585

failed first-attempt tests

Most common fail

16.2%

Chassis condition (front)

MOT pass rates

First-attempt and official-style rates among class 4 first tests of the year.

First-attempt pass

57.3%

of 1,370 first tests (2025)

Official-style pass

62.7%

incl. same-day PRS fixes

First tests

1,370

class 4 · first MOT of the year

Typical age 18.0 yrs · median mileage 78,552 mi

vs 2024: -4.2 pp first-attempt

Note:

  • Class 4 cars · first MOT of the year per vehicle · P/PRS/F outcomes (2025 data).
  • PRS (fixed at the station the same day) counts as a fail in the first-attempt rate.
  • Raw outcomes for this cohort — not adjusted for age, mileage, or peer mix.
  • MOT doesn't test engine or gearbox internals.

Common faults

Failure patterns that show up more often on this registration year than on similar cars.

These MOT failure patterns show up more often on this registration year than on similar cars of the same class, age, and mileage.

Shares below are measured across the 582 of 585 failed first attempts (99.5%) that recorded an odometer reading in 2025 — the subset the age-and-mileage comparison can be computed on.

Standout: Chassis condition (front) — 16.2% of this year's failed first attempts

Recorded on 94 of those tests. It tops the table on elevation — about 38× more often than on similar cars of the same age and mileage. On this year it is also the commonest failure, so it answers both questions at once. The full ranked list is in the table below.

No patterns met the strongest callout thresholds on this page; showing the highest-lift rows that still cleared the display floors.

Fault pattern Location Failures vs similar cars Share of fails Confidence
Chassis condition (front)
Body, chassis, structure > Chassis > Chassis condition
 Front 94 ×38 16.2% Likely
Chassis condition (rear)
Body, chassis, structure > Chassis > Chassis condition
 Rear 81 ×15 13.9% Likely
Prescribed areas (rear)
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems > Seat belts > Prescribed areas
 Rear 32 ×13 5.5% Likely
Integral vehicle structure condition (front)
Body, chassis, structure > Integral vehicle structure > Integral vehicle structure condition
 Front 24 ×11 4.1% Possible
Component mounting prescribed areas (front)
Suspension > Component mounting prescribed areas
 Front 38 ×9.3 6.5% Likely
Service brake imbalance (rear)
Brakes > Brake performance > Service Brake Efficiency (sp) > Rbt (sp) > Service brake imbalance
 Rear 56 ×7.9 9.6% Likely
Service brake performance
Brakes > Brake performance > Service Brake Efficiency (sp) > Rbt (sp) > Service brake performance
 Any 29 ×7.5 5.0% Possible
Integral vehicle structure condition (rear)
Body, chassis, structure > Integral vehicle structure > Integral vehicle structure condition
 Rear 28 ×6.8 4.8% Possible
Wheel bearings (front)
Suspension > Wheel bearings
 Front 29 ×4.3 5.0% Possible
Emissions not tested
Noise, emissions and leaks > Exhaust emissions > Spark ignition > Emissions not tested
 Any 29 ×2.7 5.0% Possible

Only patterns that clear minimum sample and elevation thresholds are shown (at least 20 failures and about 2.0× more often than similar cars).

Note: Rates and comparisons are among first-attempt failed tests, not all MOTs. Patterns come from MOT defect codes — not manufacturer service bulletins, recalls, or a diagnosis of any individual car. Failures and advisories are listed separately.

Advisories

Notes recorded at the test that appear more often than on similar cars.

Advisory notes recorded on failed first-attempt tests that appear more often than on similar cars.

Advisory pattern Location Notes vs similar cars Share Confidence
Swivel pins and bushes (front)
Suspension > Axles > Swivel pins and bushes
 Front 25 ×262 4.3% Possible
Chassis condition (front)
Body, chassis, structure > Chassis > Chassis condition
 Front 29 ×15 5.0% Likely
Chassis condition (rear)
Body, chassis, structure > Chassis > Chassis condition
 Rear 50 ×11 8.6% Likely
Transmission oil leaks
Noise, emissions and leaks > Fluid leaks > Transmission oil leaks
 Any 45 ×5.7 7.7% Elevated
Wheel bearings (front)
Suspension > Wheel bearings
 Front 29 ×5.2 5.0% Possible
Rigid brake pipes
Brakes > Rigid brake pipes
 Any 51 ×3.4 8.8% Elevated
Note: Advisories are not a fail rate — they flag issues noted at the test, often before they become failures.

If you are buying one

What this year's MOT record means for the decision in front of you.

This year underperforms the Jimny's own age curve. If the years listed below are in budget, they are the stronger buy on this evidence.

Other Jimny years worth knowing about

Newer cars always pass more often, so a plain "best year" list would just rank by age. These are the years that beat or miss the trend their own neighbouring years set — the only age-adjusted signal this data supports.

Year vs the years either side First-attempt pass (rises with newer cars) First tests
2008 Jimny +5.2 pp better 66.5% 1,036

What to check on a 2007 Jimny

The items that failed 2007 Jimnys most often, as a share of the year's failed first attempts. This is what goes wrong, not what is unusual — the table further up the page covers that.

  • Chassis condition (front) — recorded on 16.2% of failed first attempts
  • Catalyst emissions — recorded on 14.6% of failed first attempts
  • Position lamp (front) — recorded on 11.0% of failed first attempts
  • Service brake imbalance (rear) — recorded on 9.6% of failed first attempts

Every figure here is a first-attempt MOT rate from DVSA open data for this model line. MOTs do not test engine or gearbox internals, so this is a pre-purchase checklist, not a full reliability score.

FAQs

Short answers about how to read this model-year guide.

2007 Jimnys break the Jimny's own run — at 57.3% they land 4.9 pp below the midpoint of the 2006 and 2008 cars either side. In 2025, 57.3% of 1,370 first MOTs on the 2007 Suzuki Jimny passed first time (PRS — items fixed at the station the same day — counted as a fail). The official-style rate including PRS is 62.7%. Among 585 failed first-attempt MOT tests (test year 2025), Chassis condition (front) appears more of…
Ranked by how often they were actually recorded, the items that failed 2007 Suzuki Jimnys most often at the first attempt were Chassis condition (front) (16.2%), Catalyst emissions (14.6%) and Position lamp (front) (11.0%) — each as a share of the year's failed first attempts. That is what goes wrong on the car. It is a different question from which patterns are unusual for the class, which the common-faults table a…
Among failed first-attempt tests we highlight patterns that appear more often than on similar cars. Top example: Chassis condition (front) (16.2% of those tests; 94 observed failures; about 38× more often than similar cars). These are statistical signals, not a diagnosis of any individual car.
Chassis condition (front) shows up more often than on similar cars (16.2% of those tests; 94 observed failures; about 38× more often than similar cars). That does not prove a design fault — age, mileage, and how the car was used still matter. Treat it as a pre-purchase check point, not a manufacturer service bulletin.
Common MOT problem areas for the 2007 Suzuki Jimny include Chassis condition (front), Prescribed areas (rear), Integral vehicle structure condition (front). These patterns show up more often than on similar cars after we filter out sparse noise — not a full list of every possible fault on an individual car.
Advisories flag issues noted at the test and are not a fail rate. We show advisory patterns that appear more often than on similar cars among failed first-attempt tests, separate from common failure rows. Use them as early-warning checks, not as a pass/fail score.
This page highlights MOT failure patterns for the 2007 Suzuki Jimny (registration year) using UK DVSA open data for the selected test year. Patterns are compared with cars of a similar age and mileage. It is a buyer checklist from MOT defect statistics — not a full service history or manufacturer service-bulletin list.
No. MOT tests do not cover engine internals, gearboxes, or many electronic modules. Patterns here come from MOT defect statistics only and should not be read as engine or gearbox reliability scores.

About this data

How this page is built and what it can (and can't) say.

These figures come from UK MOT open data for this model year. We surface common failure patterns against similar cars — not a full reliability score, and not a pass/fail verdict on any individual vehicle.

2024 2025

What we include

UK Class 4 cars only. Normal MOT tests (not retests); first test per vehicle per calendar year; results pass, PRS, or fail.

Same-day repairs

PRS means the car failed items that were fixed at the test station and then passed the same day. We count PRS as a first-attempt fail in headline rates so same-day repairs do not hide problems.

How we compare

We compare this model year with other Class 4 cars of similar age and mileage in the same test year. This model family is left out of the peer group so the car is not measured against itself.

What this does not cover

  • MOTs do not cover engine internals, gearboxes, or many electronics — this is not a full reliability score.
  • Common faults come from MOT defect stats, not manufacturer TSBs or recalls.
  • Age and mileage matching reduces — but does not remove — differences in how cars were used and maintained.
  • We never invent pass rates, star scores, or ranks when those data marts are missing.

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