Suzuki IGNIS - 2003
359.2 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2003 is 380.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Suzuki IGNIS, model year 2003.
Sample size: 857 cars, 1,879 tests and 6,749 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 857 cars
The 2003 Suzuki Ignis has an overall defect rate of 359 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 5% lower than the average for its year at 378 defects per 100. This model performs particularly well in the 'Equipment' and 'Other' categories, with defect rates significantly lower than average. Notably, defects related to tyre wear are not highlighted as a primary concern for this model. Mileage trends indicate an increase in defects as mileage rises, particularly in the higher mileage brackets. Overall, the Ignis demonstrates a commendable reliability compared to its peers.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 857 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 16.9% worse
197.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 169.3 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 19.4% better
20.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.2 / 100 tests
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
Visibility
▲ 9.4% better
27.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.8 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: defective
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
Lights & Electrics
▲ 6.5% better
96.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 102.8 / 100 tests
- Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
- Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- Beam image obviously incorrect
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 2.4% better
294.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 302.1 / 100 tests
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
Body/Structure
▲ 20.6% better
51.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 65.2 / 100 tests
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Equipment
▲ 49.3% better
6.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.6 / 100 tests
- A seat belt:
- is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
- Audible warning not in accordance with requirements
- is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
- Audible warning:
Other
▲ 55.6% better
23.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 52.7 / 100 tests
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 731
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 459
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 432
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 378
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 327
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 282
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 224
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 188
Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 175
Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 140
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 133
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 113
Brakes imbalance across an axle such that: the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle. Or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight lin
FAIL
Occurrences: 79
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 61
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 58
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 56
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 55
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 55
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 50
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 44