Suzuki IGNIS - 2018
110.3 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2018 is 123.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Suzuki IGNIS, model year 2018.
Sample size: 5,915 cars, 12,649 tests and 13,953 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 5,915 cars
The 2018 Suzuki Ignis has an overall defect rate of 110 per 100 vehicles, which is 8% lower than the average for its year. Notably, it performs particularly well in categories such as brakes, lights and electrics, body/structure, equipment, and other defects, showing significantly lower defect rates compared to the average. However, it has a higher incidence of defects related to wheels, suspensions, and axles, with a rate of 153 per 100 vehicles, which is above the average. Mileage data indicates that defect rates increase with mileage, particularly in the higher mileage brackets. Overall, the Ignis demonstrates a strong performance in several key areas while facing challenges in suspension-related issues.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 5,915 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 42.3% better
39.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.8 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
Steering
▲ 8.0% better
4.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.0 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- 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.
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
Visibility
▲ 2.2% better
13.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.9 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 64.8% better
6.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.6 / 100 tests
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 20.7% worse
152.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 126.7 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- 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
Body/Structure
▲ 86.3% better
0.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 100 tests
- A main load-bearing structural member: fractured or deformed such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A body panel or body component: damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure
Equipment
▲ 63.6% better
0.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.2 / 100 tests
- A seat belt:
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
Other
▲ 70.0% better
2.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.0 / 100 tests
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- An induction or exhaust leak that could affect emissions levels
- 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
- Emissions test unable to be completed
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,366
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,605
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,075
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 717
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 668
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 571
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 421
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 335
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 309
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 285
Serious faults (Top 10)
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 668
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 309
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 202
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 191
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 97
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 95
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 92
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 57
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 56
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 34