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X143 XJT

2001 Suzuki Ignis

Silver Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

96,121 mi
Last recorded96,121 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Ignis64,715 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX143 XJT
MakeSuzuki
ModelIgnis
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 96,121 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2025 96,121 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Aug 2024 90,628 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 4 Aug 2023 86,940 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

Pass 9 Aug 2022 83,252 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Oil leak, but not excessive filter area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2021 79,089 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 14 Aug 2020 76,724 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2019 74,080 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material laden valve to nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 15 Aug 2019 74,078 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material laden valve to nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear handbrake cable retaining strap broken but cable not insecure or lightly to foul anything

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both perished and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Jul 2018 70,994 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

o/s and n/s/r inner and outer tyrewalls perished

rear wiper blade in very poor condition

Pass 31 Jul 2017 67,738 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

o/s and n/s/r tyre walls perished

Fail 31 Jul 2017 67,736 miles

Central Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

o/s and n/s/r tyre walls perished

Pass 2 Sep 2016 64,425 miles

2 segments out on high level stop lamp

Both rear tyres perishing

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front lower ball joint dust covers deteriorating

Nearside rear tyre has a nail in it

Slight imbalance on rear brakes

Fail 31 Aug 2016 64,423 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

2 segments out on high level stop lamp

Both rear tyres perishing

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front lower ball joint dust covers deteriorating

Nearside rear tyre has a nail in it

Slight imbalance on rear brakes

Pass 3 Sep 2015 60,964 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2015 60,964 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2014 55,401 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2013 52,311 miles

Front suspension bottom ball joint dust covers in poor condition

Fail 23 Dec 2013 52,310 miles

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

Front suspension bottom ball joint dust covers in poor condition

Slight play and noise in off side rear wheel bearing

Fail 20 Dec 2013 52,265 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Pass 27 Dec 2012 47,593 miles

Front ball joint dust covers deteriorating

Front brake pads getting low

Rear brake balance poor

Pass 6 Jan 2012 43,728 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2011 41,374 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2010 38,776 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2009 36,010 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 13 Dec 2007 32,364 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2007 28,656 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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X143 XJT is a 2001 Suzuki Ignis in Silver with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 X143 XJT, 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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What year was X143 XJT registered?

X143 XJT is a 2001 Suzuki Ignis, first registered on 10 January 2001.

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