2002 · 22 years old at test · Petrol mostly

2002 Suzuki Ignis MOT pass rate and common faults

590 MOT tests in 2024. 53.9% passed first time, compared with 58.1% for all cars the same age.

93Below average
Passed first time53.9%
Failed or needed repairs46.1%
Typical mileage at test83,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 590 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Service brake imbalance: across an axle6.1%
  2. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn5.8%
  3. Stop lamp: not working5.4%
  4. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded5.1%
  5. Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect4.9%
  6. Position lamp: not working4.6%
  7. Service brake performance: excessively binding4.2%
  8. Component mounting prescribed areas: prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength3.9%
  9. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm3.6%
    25 marked dangerous
  10. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements3.4%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Brakes31.4%
  2. Lights & electrics30.5%
  3. Suspension20.3%
  4. Tyres8.6%
  5. Emissions & leaks7.6%
  6. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)6.9%
  7. Body & chassis6.9%
  8. Steering3.6%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded29.2%
  2. Non-component advisories: Play in steering rack inner joint(s)19.0%
  3. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm14.7%
  4. Tyres - condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure14.1%
  5. Coil spring: corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened11.5%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year fails more often than most cars its age, so budget for repairs and check the history carefully. Before buying, check the area that fails most: service brake imbalance: across an axle. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2002 Suzuki Ignis?

In 2024, 53.9% of 2002 Suzuki Ignis cars passed their MOT first time, across 590 tests. The average for all 22-year-old cars was 58.1%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2002 Suzuki Ignis?

The most common failure reasons were service brake imbalance: across an axle; suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn; stop lamp: not working. The biggest problem area was brakes.

Is the 2002 Suzuki Ignis reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 93, which is below average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).