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Y697 GKG

2001 Suzuki Ignis

Black Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

148,907 mi
Last recorded148,907 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2020
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Ignis64,715 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY697 GKG
MakeSuzuki
ModelIgnis
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Fail 2 Dec 2020 148,907 miles

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

Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides . (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides next to flexible . (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine . (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 May 2019 140,379 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 134,068 miles

centre and front exhaust brackets broken

Fail 20 Apr 2018 134,068 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

centre and front exhaust brackets broken

Pass 19 Apr 2017 128,171 miles

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

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

centre exhaust bracket broken

noise from nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 20 Apr 2016 124,818 miles

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

Fail 20 Apr 2016 124,818 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2015 118,137 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

front & middle exhaust mount brackets broken

Fail 18 Apr 2015 118,137 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

front & middle exhaust mount brackets broken

Pass 15 Apr 2014 112,053 miles

Centre Exhaust Mounting Broken

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Play in the Nearside Front Steering Track Arm

Play in the Offside Front Steering Track Arm

Fail 14 Apr 2014 112,052 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Centre Exhaust Mounting Broken

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Play in the Nearside Front Steering Track Arm

Play in the Offside Front Steering Track Arm

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

Pass 21 Mar 2013 105,966 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

front exhaust bracket snapped

Fail 21 Mar 2013 105,966 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

front exhaust bracket snapped

Pass 13 Apr 2012 98,047 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 90,137 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

slight play in steering rack

Pass 15 Apr 2010 81,416 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2010 81,416 miles

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

front discs corroded an pitting

handbrake high

handbrake travel high

various dents an scratches around vehicle

Pass 10 Apr 2009 73,552 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2009 73,552 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 9 Apr 2008 66,247 miles

Steering rack has Knock but no movement.

Pass 12 Apr 2007 58,495 miles

rear No plate deteriating

slight knock in steering

slight play in offside steering rack arm

Fail 12 Apr 2007 58,495 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear No plate deteriating

slight knock in steering

slight play in offside steering rack arm

Pass 13 Apr 2006 52,221 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front tyres worn bald on edges and near 1.6mm limit -need replacement soon

both inner brake disc surfaces started to corrode - brake working on reduced surface area on n/side & o/side

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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Y697 GKG is a 2001 Suzuki Ignis in Black with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 Y697 GKG, 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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Y697 GKG is a 2001 Suzuki Ignis, first registered on 19 April 2001.

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