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Y197 ECU

2001 Suzuki Ignis

Silver Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2014
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

99,630 mi
Last recorded99,630 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2013
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Ignis64,715 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY197 ECU
MakeSuzuki
ModelIgnis
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2013 99,630 miles

N/S/F steering rack end has slight play

Fail 10 Oct 2013 99,630 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

2 exhaust brakets snapped at rear of the exhaust

N/S/F steering rack end has slight play

Rear bumper cracked

Pass 3 Oct 2012 94,688 miles

Both sides front brake pipes corroding

Both sides front brakes binding slightly.

Nearside rear bumper damaged but not leaving sharp edges.

Rear exhaust mount incomplete

Slight play evident in both sides front suspension/steering

Pass 10 Oct 2011 89,819 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2011 89,636 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2010 84,088 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2010 84,029 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Oct 2009 78,596 miles

nail n/s/r tyre

o/s/f tyre perished

slight corrosion of both rear brake pipes

Pass 7 Oct 2008 72,925 miles

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 11 Oct 2007 67,801 miles

o/s and n/s drag link ends slight movement

Fail 9 Oct 2007 67,779 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

o/s and n/s drag link ends slight movement

Pass 16 Aug 2006 63,578 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 31 Aug 2005 57,369 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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Y197 ECU is a 2001 Suzuki Ignis in Silver with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 Y197 ECU, 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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Y197 ECU is a 2001 Suzuki Ignis, first registered on 11 May 2001.

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