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Y768 AVV

2001 Suzuki Ignis

Red Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2022
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

81,409 mi
Last recorded81,409 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2021
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Ignis64,715 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY768 AVV
MakeSuzuki
ModelIgnis
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2021 81,409 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2020 80,571 miles

Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2020 80,570 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inside wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2019 79,755 miles

advise centre exhaust mounting insecure

advise front and rear coil springs corroded

advise front number plate damaged

advise headlamp lens deteriorated

advise n/s/f wheel arch trim and bumper damaged and slightly insecure

advise o/s/r brake pipe corroded

advise o/s/r tyre worn uneven on inner edge and sidewall badly perished

advise rear trayling arms very corroded

Fail 25 Feb 2019 79,755 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

advise centre exhaust mounting insecure

advise front and rear coil springs corroded

advise front number plate damaged

advise headlamp lens deteriorated

advise n/s/f wheel arch trim and bumper damaged and slightly insecure

advise o/s/r brake pipe corroded

advise o/s/r tyre worn uneven on inner edge and sidewall badly perished

advise rear trayling arms very corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2018 79,397 miles

both headlamp lenses deteriorated

rear service brake performance poor

Fail 27 Feb 2018 79,396 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

both headlamp lenses deteriorated

rear service brake performance poor

Pass 28 Feb 2017 77,693 miles

offside rear tyre badly perished

rear brakes sound as if brake shoe linning is low

Fail 25 Feb 2017 77,692 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

offside rear tyre badly perished

rear brakes sound as if brake shoe linning is low

Pass 26 Feb 2016 75,989 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2016 75,980 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Sep 2014 72,913 miles

Both rear tyre sidewalls perrished

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 5 Sep 2014 72,913 miles

Both rear tyre sidewalls perrished

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 25 Jul 2013 69,510 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Side walls of both rear tyres showing small cracks.

Fail 28 Jun 2012 64,611 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 28 Jun 2012 64,611 miles
Pass 27 May 2011 59,052 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2010 55,548 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2009 51,718 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Jun 2008 46,929 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 3 Jun 2008 46,929 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Pass 18 May 2007 40,266 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 3 May 2006 33,624 miles
Fail 3 May 2006 33,924 miles

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

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

front pads getting low

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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Y768 AVV is a 2001 Suzuki Ignis in Red with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 Y768 AVV, 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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Y768 AVV is a 2001 Suzuki Ignis, first registered on 29 June 2001.

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