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Y223 GYJ

2001 Suzuki Ignis

Red Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

138,150 mi
Last recorded138,150 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2019
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Ignis64,715 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY223 GYJ
MakeSuzuki
ModelIgnis
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2019 138,150 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2019 138,150 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2018 131,760 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2017 125,174 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2017 125,169 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2016 120,658 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2015 115,672 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Jul 2014 112,624 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 Jul 2013 109,884 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2013 109,884 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 18 Jul 2012 107,034 miles

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

Slight binding offside rear brake

Fail 17 Jul 2012 107,034 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Slight binding offside rear brake

Pass 14 Jul 2011 104,816 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2011 104,816 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

nearside front brake binding slightly

offside and nearside front brake discs pitted

Pass 23 Jul 2010 104,802 miles

nearside front brake disc pitted

offside front brake binding slightly

Pass 29 Jul 2009 104,740 miles

1 high level stop light bulb not working

front brakes slightly imbalanced

nsf tyre on 2.5mm

osr tyre perished

play in both sides of steering rack

rear exhaust hanger corroded

Fail 24 Jul 2009 104,667 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

1 high level stop light bulb not working

nsf tyre on 2.5mm

osr tyre perished

play in both sides of steering rack

rear exhaust hanger corroded

Pass 1 Aug 2008 14,484 miles

O/S/R tyre perished

Slight play in both steering rack arms

Fail 29 Jul 2008 104,449 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

O/S/R tyre perished

Slight play in both steering rack arms

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

Pass 15 Jun 2007 83,795 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2006 67,061 miles

high level brake light has bulbs out.

nearside rear brake binding

parking brake travel

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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Y223 GYJ is a 2001 Suzuki Ignis in Red with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y223 GYJ, 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 Y223 GYJ registered?

Y223 GYJ is a 2001 Suzuki Ignis, first registered on 30 July 2001.

Is Y223 GYJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y223 GYJ shows 21 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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