Suzuki IGNIS - 2007
367.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2007 is 357.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Suzuki IGNIS, model year 2007.
Sample size: 1,060 cars, 2,360 tests and 8,670 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 1,060 cars
The 2007 Suzuki Ignis has an overall defect rate of 367 defects per 100 vehicles, which is slightly higher than the average of 352 defects per 100 vehicles for its year, marking a 4% increase. Notably, this model exhibits a significant increase in defects related to brakes and steering, being 27% and 28% worse than average in these categories, respectively. In contrast, it performs better than average in lights and electrics, with a 28% reduction in defects compared to its peers. Mileage trends show that defects increase with higher mileage, particularly in the 124,000+ miles category, where the Ignis has 507 defects per 100 vehicles. Overall, while the Ignis shows strengths in certain areas, its higher rates of brake and steering issues are areas of concern.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 1,060 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 27.7% worse
180.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 141.7 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
Steering
▼ 23.5% worse
24.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.0 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▼ 4.5% worse
27.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.5 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 29.5% better
72.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 102.9 / 100 tests
- Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
- Beam image obviously incorrect
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 6.9% worse
335.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.0 / 100 tests
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
Body/Structure
▼ 6.9% worse
58.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 54.8 / 100 tests
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 13.8% better
9.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.9 / 100 tests
- 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
- A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
- Audible warning not in accordance with requirements
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 42.4% better
25.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 43.9 / 100 tests
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Emissions test unable to be completed
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
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: 983
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 817
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 592
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 532
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 486
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 324
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 294
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 275
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 234
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 187
Serious faults (Top 10)
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 146
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 113
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 82
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 79
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 74
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 71
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 65
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 64
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 64
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 61