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SP51 ACY

2001 Suzuki Ignis

Red Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

95,546 mi
Last recorded95,546 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2014
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Ignis64,715 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP51 ACY
MakeSuzuki
ModelIgnis
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2014 95,546 miles

Brake pipes coated with underseal and cannot be checked for condition

Offside steering rack has play in inner joint

Transmission noisey

Fail 25 Jul 2014 95,409 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

brake pipes coated with underseal

front exhaust bracket broken

play in o/s steering rack

transmition noisy

Pass 25 Jul 2013 86,824 miles

Exhaust silencer box mounts broken but held by chain

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

Offside front top strut mount has slight play

Some brake pipes have a coating of grease

Fail 23 Jul 2013 86,793 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Exhaust silencer box mounts broken but held by chain

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside front top strut mount has slight play

Some brake pipes have a coating of grease

Pass 23 Jul 2012 77,860 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 18 Jul 2012 77,831 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 21 Jul 2011 66,919 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

brake pipes coated in grease

slight wearin o/s steering rack

Pass 9 Jul 2010 57,167 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2009 52,097 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 28 Jul 2009 52,097 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jul 2008 47,667 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2008 47,667 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2007 45,482 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 37,526 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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SP51 ACY is a 2001 Suzuki Ignis in Red with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 SP51 ACY, 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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SP51 ACY is a 2001 Suzuki Ignis, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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