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Y878 OEF

2001 Suzuki Ignis

Red Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

84,496 mi
Last recorded84,496 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2018
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Ignis64,715 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY878 OEF
MakeSuzuki
ModelIgnis
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2018 84,496 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s and n/s ()

Pass 31 Jan 2017 80,491 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2017 80,491 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 25 Jan 2016 77,066 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2015 74,280 miles

both front tyres perished slightly on outer side wall [165/70x14]

both rear tyres cracking slightly on outer side wall [165/70x14]

slight play in nearside front steering rack arm

Pass 4 Feb 2014 71,665 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2014 71,747 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2013 68,353 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 61,640 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2012 61,638 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Feb 2011 54,246 miles

Nearside front and rear wiper blade rubbers split.

Fail 21 Feb 2011 54,246 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside front and rear wiper blade rubbers split.

Fail 17 Feb 2010 48,558 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2010 48,558 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 40,133 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2009 40,133 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

exhaust bracket on front pipe broken & rear box bracket corroded

nearside front tyre scrubbed on inner edge

nearside rear tyre slight cracking in tread

offside rear tyre sidewall cracked

slight oil leak

slight play & knocking noise on nearside steering rack

Pass 3 Mar 2008 35,131 miles

Offside rear tyre has slight cracks in sidewall

Pass 28 Feb 2007
Pass 19 May 2006 24,964 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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Y878 OEF is a 2001 Suzuki Ignis in Red with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 Y878 OEF, 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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Y878 OEF is a 2001 Suzuki Ignis, first registered on 27 March 2001.

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