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Y974 XJU

2001 Suzuki Ignis

Red Petrol 1328cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

142,999 mi
Last recorded142,999 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2016
Typical for 2001 Suzuki Ignis64,715 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY974 XJU
MakeSuzuki
ModelIgnis
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,328cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 29 Oct 2016 142,999 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front shockers

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 10 Sep 2015 138,131 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 10 Sep 2015 138,131 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Oct 2014 128,746 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 6 Oct 2014 128,744 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 9 Oct 2013 121,379 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s hand brake has lower effort than o/s

Pass 7 Aug 2012 116,863 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Aug 2011 104,204 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2011 104,187 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2010 91,924 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s rack joint worn

Pass 29 Jul 2009 81,061 miles

nearside front has slight play to steering rack inner knucle joint

Pass 13 Aug 2008 70,335 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2007 61,216 miles

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

n/s service brake lower effort than o/s

Pass 3 Aug 2006 63,480 miles

n/s rear service brake lower effort than o/s

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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Y974 XJU is a 2001 Suzuki Ignis in Red with a 1,328cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 Y974 XJU, 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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What year was Y974 XJU registered?

Y974 XJU is a 2001 Suzuki Ignis, first registered on 3 August 2001.

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