Mine is a year older than yours, I wonder if mine is in better condition because it lives outdoors and the wind dries off the moisture underneath, it has also done 143k miles so bushes and seals get more exercise. The Jimny is a capable vehicle but not renown for rust resistance or comfort. I also don't think that car programs in thirty years or so time will feature Yeti, more likely a Moggy Minor.

 

Possibly but I think it probably is the result of all the salted roads in the winter up here in Scotland due to the colder weather. I recently sold my Mercedes based motorhome that I had owned for 22 years (and still got £22K for it having paid £38K,). It was never out in the winter and was still like new underneath.

 

If you have done the front end last year and the rear this time hopefully you will be OK for a few years?

 

This is the state of my rear swinging arms but still passed it's 10 year MOT. I decided to change them anyway. I'm afraid it's just poor quality on some yetis, and mine has spent most of it's life in southern England! Cheers AJ

 

No way on Gods earth should that have passed an MoT!

 

Seems unreasonable that it needs this repair at 12 years old.

This is the state of my rear swinging arms but still passed it's 10 year MOT. I decided to change them anyway. I'm afraid it's just poor quality on some yetis, and mine has spent most of it's life in southern England! Cheers AJ

Totally agree that this is unreasonable for cars of this sort of age. My Greenline suffered a collapsed rear arm at 8 years old, as reported here - /threads/caught-out-by-rusted-rear-suspension-arm.14215/

Very disappointing for a VAG manufactured car. I've always been a VW fan, owned several and still have a 'classic' camper, but when the time comes will not be buying another VAG model. I really like the design of the Yeti and my Greenline drives brilliantly. Such a shame that as it ages, an otherwise excellent car is being let down by poor quality parts. I also know the problem is not limited to VAG. Appears that manufacturers are more interested in short term profit than their reputation!

Have given the suspension areas a liberal coating of Lanoguard and thankfully no MOT comments in the last two years.

 

AJ60, that is shocking. Dare I ask what the repair cost?

 

Slaphead- Total inc vat was £406 £144 for parts £195 labour. The job is not difficult, I have seen it done on axle stands but it's awkward and if the bolts are seized it's more hassle.
Regards AJ

 

That's not bad at all. I though it would be much more.

 

That's the Yeti up and running again. Must say I was pleasantly surprised, total amounts to £606. The new suspension arms were £66.90 each, one rear brake caliper £107 and £375 labour. I asked him how the rest of the underside looked and he said that it looks fine so fingers crossed.

The only problem I can see with the car is that rust is starting to show at areas where the body has holes for fittings i.e. the number plate light, door locks etc. Obviously the paintwork must get damaged when they are fitting these components.

 

I wouldn't dream of putting it in for an MOT with the suspension looking like that

 

Scary that someone had been driving around, potentially for may months, with suspension in that condition AND that it passed an MOT!