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VE51 RXZ

2002 Suzuki Ignis

Silver Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

90,173 mi
Last recorded90,173 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2016
Typical for 2002 Suzuki Ignis60,344 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE51 RXZ
MakeSuzuki
ModelIgnis
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2016 90,173 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2016 90,117 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine emissions to high (7.4.B.3b)

eml on

oil leak

only 1 segment of high level brake light working

Pass 10 Apr 2015 85,980 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2014 81,614 miles

Oil leak

Fail 29 Mar 2014 81,309 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

engine management light on

security of exhaust

Pass 6 Apr 2013 75,200 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

security of rear exhaust

slight bind to nearside rear brake

Pass 11 Apr 2012 71,715 miles

condition of offside wiper blade

handbrake travel

Pass 5 Feb 2011 29,622 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2011 68,097 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

engine managment light on

nsr brake binding slightly

sump pourous and starting to leak

Pass 10 Feb 2010 61,998 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 9 Feb 2010 61,997 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

ns repeater dim

only 1 bulb out of 5 working in centre brake light

slight binding on osr brake

Pass 25 Feb 2009 57,044 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2009 56,990 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside and nearside rear tyres perrished and cracking

Pass 22 Feb 2008 53,211 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 84,957 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2006 45,945 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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VE51 RXZ is a 2002 Suzuki Ignis in Silver with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2002 Suzuki Ignis models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 60,344 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 VE51 RXZ, 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 24 years old, this Suzuki Ignis is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was VE51 RXZ registered?

VE51 RXZ is a 2002 Suzuki Ignis, first registered on 25 January 2002.

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