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HW51 EVM

2001 Suzuki Ignis

Red Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2020
Tests27 (14 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate51.9%

Mileage

77,290 mi
Last recorded77,290 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2023
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Ignis64,715 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW51 EVM
MakeSuzuki
ModelIgnis
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

14 pass 13 fail
Fail 18 Aug 2023 77,290 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened axle badly corroded where brake back plate mounts. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened axle badly corroded where brake back plate mounts. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached anti roll bar to suspension arm securing nut washer badly corroded (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shock casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shock casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shock casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shock casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) N/S and O/S front ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe going into compensator valve. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Sep 2020 77,267 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened nut corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective poor beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) movement ()

Front Service brake binding but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.2.1 (f))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened suspension area corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened suspension area corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Towbar slightly damaged within 30cm of towbar mounting tow bar corroding (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Rear two rear brake back plates corroding

Pass 10 Sep 2019 76,929 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened pan hard bar (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Rear both brake back plates corroded

Fail 9 Sep 2019 76,928 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened pan hard bar (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Rear both brake back plates corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2018 76,527 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) movement ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 11 Sep 2018 76,527 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) movement ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2017 75,646 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Brake has slight bind

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) N/S/F and O/S/F ()

Rear Surface corrosion to various suspension components and tow bar assembly

Fail 11 Sep 2017 75,646 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Brake has slight bind

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) N/S/F and O/S/F ()

Rear Surface corrosion to various suspension components and tow bar assembly

Pass 8 Sep 2016 73,261 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front brake starting to bind

Rear Towbar component slightly corroded corroding (6.6.1)

Rear suspension area corroding

two front head lights deteriorating

Fail 6 Sep 2016 73,255 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Side repeater obscured more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened corroding (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front brake starting to bind

Rear Towbar component slightly corroded corroding (6.6.1)

Rear n/s and o/s rear back plates corroding

Rear suspension area corroding

two front head lights deteriorating

Pass 1 Sep 2015 69,694 miles

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front brake started to bind

Offside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill area (6.1.B.2)

front and rear suspension arms corroding

Fail 1 Sep 2015 69,693 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front brake started to bind

Offside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill area (6.1.B.2)

front and rear suspension arms corroding

Fail 4 Sep 2014 65,459 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 65,459 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 20 Sep 2013 61,289 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Fail 19 Sep 2013 61,289 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

n/s rear brake started to bind

o/s front wiper blade broken

Pass 5 Sep 2012 56,419 miles

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 4 Sep 2012 56,419 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

towing socket corroding

two front wheels started to bind

Pass 5 Sep 2011 51,486 miles

n/s front brake started to bind

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Side repeater obscured but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 8 Sep 2010 46,667 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 7 Sep 2010 46,667 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 17 Sep 2009 42,493 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 17 Sep 2009 42,493 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 18 Sep 2008 39,363 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front brake discs poor

side walls of rear tyres cracking

Fail 18 Sep 2008 39,363 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake discs poor

side walls of rear tyres cracking

Pass 24 Sep 2007 36,954 miles
Pass 31 May 2006 27,143 miles

How Reliable is the Suzuki Ignis?

Based on 536,876 MOT tests across 40,815 vehicles.

76.0%
Pass Rate
4,630
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
40,815
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 14,088
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 13,981
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 9,823
Exhaust system not adequately supported 7,455
brake binding 7,389
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HW51 EVM is a 2001 Suzuki Ignis in Red with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.9%.

Across all 2001 Suzuki Ignis models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 64,715 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Suzuki Ignis fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 14,088 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HW51 EVM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Suzuki Ignis typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 25 years old, this Suzuki Ignis is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HW51 EVM is a 2001 Suzuki Ignis, first registered on 7 September 2001.

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