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Y947 AAF

2001 Suzuki Ignis

Silver Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

150,661 mi
Last recorded150,661 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2020
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Ignis64,715 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY947 AAF
MakeSuzuki
ModelIgnis
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Fail 16 Nov 2020 150,661 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases and all broken up and rattling inside (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front insecure (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2019 146,908 miles

Nearside Front rack end has slight play in joint

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened nsr and osr trailing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2018 142,947 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

corrosion rear brake baking plates

slight play in n/s/f lower balljoint

Fail 9 Oct 2018 142,947 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

corrosion rear brake baking plates

Fail 24 Apr 2017 142,929 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (1.7.5a)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

sump leaking

Pass 29 Apr 2016 136,182 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2016 135,928 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Pass 8 May 2015 61,755 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

eml light on

Pass 21 May 2014 90,091 miles
Fail 21 May 2014 90,090 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 17 Apr 2013 89,028 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)

n/s/f brake slightly binding

Pass 27 Feb 2012 86,531 miles

front brake discs corroded

front brakes slightly binding

Fail 22 Feb 2012 86,499 miles

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

front brake discs corroded

front brakes slightly binding

Pass 25 Feb 2011 85,440 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 82,797 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 75,287 miles

n/s/r wheel bearing slightly noisy

Fail 10 Mar 2009 75,287 miles

Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

n/s/r wheel bearing slightly noisy

Fail 5 Mar 2008 62,276 miles

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 5 Mar 2008 62,276 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 49,406 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2006 45,354 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2005 38,815 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2005 38,815 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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Y947 AAF is a 2001 Suzuki Ignis in Silver 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 Y947 AAF, 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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Y947 AAF is a 2001 Suzuki Ignis, first registered on 23 March 2001.

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