Suzuki IGNIS - 2021
54.6 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2021 is 80.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Suzuki IGNIS, model year 2021.
Sample size: 3,939 cars, 7,964 tests and 4,351 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: 3,939 cars
The 2021 Suzuki Ignis has an overall defect rate of 55 per 100 vehicles, which is significantly lower than the yearly average of 79 per 100, marking it as 30% better than similar cars from the same year. The model shows a notable trend of higher defects at lower mileages, particularly in the 0-31,000 and 31,000-62,000 mile ranges, but performs exceptionally well in several categories. It has far fewer issues with brakes, steering, lights, and body structure compared to the average, showcasing a strong performance in these areas. There are no significant negative defect categories identified for this model, suggesting it is a reliable choice overall.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 3,939 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 80.5% better
7.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 40.0 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
Steering
▲ 71.4% better
0.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.7 / 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
Visibility
▲ 9.0% better
13.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.5 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: defective
- 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: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 73.2% better
3.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.2 / 100 tests
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
- Headlamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 3.7% better
84.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 87.3 / 100 tests
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 95.2% better
0.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.1 / 100 tests
- A main load-bearing structural member: fractured or deformed such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced
- A transmission: joint, belt or chain excessively worn
- A transmission shaft bent or badly damaged
Equipment
▲ 66.7% better
0.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
- A seat belt:
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
Other
▲ 85.2% better
0.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.7 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
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: 1,797
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,185
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
PRS
Occurrences: 165
Wiper blade: defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 121
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 115
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 108
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 86
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 79
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
PRS
Occurrences: 70
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 62
Serious faults (Top 10)
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 115
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 57
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 55
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 28
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 7