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Y952 GAX

2001 Suzuki Ignis

Blue Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

137,570 mi
Last recorded137,570 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2020
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Ignis64,715 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY952 GAX
MakeSuzuki
ModelIgnis
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2020 137,570 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jan 2019 136,595 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2018 134,776 miles

front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 13 Oct 2016 130,431 miles

headlight lenses deteriorated

Pass 12 Oct 2015 126,271 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2014 119,688 miles

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

no rear seats fitted

play in o/s and n/s inner rack ends

poor pattern headlamps

rust forming rear brake pipes at valve

sligfht play o/s/f top mount

Pass 25 Oct 2014 119,688 miles

no rear seats fitted

play in o/s and n/s inner rack ends

poor pattern headlamps

rust forming rear brake pipes at valve

sligfht play o/s/f top mount

Pass 30 Oct 2013 109,411 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

centre rear exhaust mounting broken

Pass 30 Oct 2012 102,402 miles

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

Fail 29 Oct 2012 102,397 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2011 95,950 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2010 89,366 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2009 77,984 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2008 72,699 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 9 Oct 2008 72,699 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 11 Oct 2007 64,422 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2007 64,422 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2006 52,601 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2006 52,601 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 4 Oct 2005 41,783 miles

front discs - surface corrosion - lack of use

Fail 4 Oct 2005 41,783 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

front discs - surface corrosion - lack of use

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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Y952 GAX is a 2001 Suzuki Ignis in Blue with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 Y952 GAX, 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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Y952 GAX is a 2001 Suzuki Ignis, first registered on 5 March 2001.

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