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Y961 UOW

2001 Suzuki Ignis

Silver Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2017
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

73,569 mi
Last recorded73,569 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2016
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Ignis64,715 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY961 UOW
MakeSuzuki
ModelIgnis
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2016 73,569 miles

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

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

Offside Front tyre worn low on inner edge

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Fail 24 Nov 2016 73,569 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre worn low on inner edge

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Pass 24 Nov 2015 71,832 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

advise both rear inner 1/4 sills rusty

advise coolant leak from radiator

advise play in steering rack inner joints

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 24 Nov 2015 71,832 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

advise both rear inner 1/4 sills rusty

advise coolant leak from radiator

advise play in steering rack inner joints

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 20 Nov 2014 71,043 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

advise both rear inner 1/4 sills rusty

advise both rear tyres perished

advise rear exhaust mounting not attached

advise underside of vehicle getting rusty

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 20 Nov 2014 71,043 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

advise both rear inner 1/4 sills rusty

advise both rear tyres perished

advise rear exhaust mounting not attached

advise underside of vehicle getting rusty

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 26 Nov 2013 69,782 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

advise both rear inner 1/4 sills rusty

advise exhaust rusty

advise play and noise from steering rack

Fail 25 Nov 2013 69,782 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

advise both rear inner 1/4 sills rusty

advise exhaust rusty

advise play and noise from steering rack

Pass 31 Oct 2012 68,408 miles

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

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

advise accident damage to n/s/f

advise exhaust rusty

advise o/s/r tyre perished

advise rear exhaust bracket missing

advise underside of vehicle rusty

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 5 Oct 2011 61,141 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

advise play in n/s/f steering arm

advise rear exhaust mounting broken

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 5 Oct 2011 61,141 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

advise play in n/s/f steering arm

advise rear exhaust mounting broken

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 25 Oct 2010 55,918 miles

both rear tyres cracked

play nearside front rack arm

Fail 25 Oct 2010 55,918 miles

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

both rear tyres cracked

play nearside front rack arm

Pass 23 Oct 2009 49,740 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2009 49,740 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2008 43,939 miles

high level stop lamp appears to be dull and centre bulb does not work

offside front fog lamp is broken and loose/wobbly

slight "play" in nearside of steering rack

Fail 23 Oct 2008 43,935 miles

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

high level stop lamp appears to be dull and centre bulb does not work

offside front fog lamp is broken and loose/wobbly

slight "play" in nearside of steering rack

Pass 25 Oct 2007 36,741 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2007 36,255 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2007 36,254 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2006 29,796 miles

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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Y961 UOW is a 2001 Suzuki Ignis in Silver with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 Y961 UOW, 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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Y961 UOW is a 2001 Suzuki Ignis, first registered on 26 April 2001.

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