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PL51 OSR

2001 Suzuki Ignis

Red Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

87,998 mi
Last recorded87,998 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2025
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Ignis64,715 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL51 OSR
MakeSuzuki
ModelIgnis
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2025 87,998 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2024 80,455 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2023 80,445 miles

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

Fail 13 Feb 2023 80,443 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2022 80,345 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2021 79,689 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 15 Jan 2020 79,007 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside and Offside ()

Pass 23 Jan 2019 77,721 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2018 76,159 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot mount /bush (2.7.4)

Pass 27 Jan 2017 74,626 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2016 72,635 miles

slight play offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 27 Jan 2015 70,868 miles

nearside wheel bearing slightly noisy

slight play offside steering arm

Fail 26 Jan 2015 70,868 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

nearside wheel bearing slightly noisy

slight play offside steering arm

Pass 20 Jan 2014 69,005 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Jan 2013 67,077 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2012 64,716 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2011 60,606 miles

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2010 55,628 miles

front tyres wearing inside tread

slight play in steering rack o/s+n/s

Pass 12 Jan 2009 49,739 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2008 43,878 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2007 37,084 miles

n/s/f disc slightly warped

Fail 9 Jan 2006 28,002 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Jan 2006 28,002 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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PL51 OSR is a 2001 Suzuki Ignis in Red with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 PL51 OSR, 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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PL51 OSR is a 2001 Suzuki Ignis, first registered on 2 November 2001.

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