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Y539 WAO

2001 Suzuki Ignis

Blue Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

146,640 mi
Last recorded146,640 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2014
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Ignis64,715 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY539 WAO
MakeSuzuki
ModelIgnis
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2014 146,640 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

engine warning lamp on

Fail 26 Sep 2014 146,640 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

engine warning lamp on

Pass 18 Sep 2013 140,946 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

eml on

sump corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2012 131,589 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 8 Oct 2012 131,589 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 4 Jun 2011 122,729 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2010 108,132 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2009 95,014 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2008 74,331 miles

n/s front steering rackend has slight play in

rear number plate slightly cracked

Fail 30 May 2008 74,331 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

n/s front steering rackend has slight play in

rear number plate slightly cracked

Pass 26 May 2007 66,673 miles

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 9 Jun 2006 73,733 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2006 73,733 miles

Front wheel cylinder has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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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Y539 WAO is a 2001 Suzuki Ignis in Blue 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 Y539 WAO, 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 Y539 WAO registered?

Y539 WAO is a 2001 Suzuki Ignis, first registered on 19 March 2001.

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