2002 Suzuki Ignis · 2,335 MOT tests
2002 Suzuki Ignis reliability
2002 Suzuki Igniss fail 44.8% of first MOT tests, 11% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 9 of 12 Ignis years (2,335 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Suzuki Igniss: 23.5%)
- 44.8%
- first-time fail rate (all Suzuki Igniss: 23.5%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 11% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 20
- 84,994
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 20
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 2,335
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2002 against the years either side
- 2001 cars: 19% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2002 car does better)
- 2003 cars: 5% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2002 car does worse)
- Weak spot: number plates and vin, 1.5% of tests fail here (98% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: seat belts and airbags, 49% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2002 car carries a 51 plate (January–February 2002), or a 02 plate (March–August 2002), or a 52 plate (September–December 2002).
Common problems
What fails on a 2002 Suzuki Ignis
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics20.6%
- Brakes19.4%
- Suspension15.5%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors7.5%
- Tyres6.8%
- Body, chassis and structure6%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks5.5%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Stop lamp not working 6.9%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Service brakes uneven across an axle 5.82%
One wheel is braking much less than its pair, so the car may pull to one side and stop poorly.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 4.97%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Rigid brake pipe excessively corroded 4.63%
Badly corroded brake pipes can leak or fail, which can cause a loss of braking, so repair is urgent.
Position lamp not working 4.5%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 3.98%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (25.78%) · Slight play in steering rack joints (15.37%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (13.15%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (12.29%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (9.34%) · Number plate lettering deteriorating (8.74%)
Other years
Every Suzuki Ignis year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2002 Suzuki Ignis reliable?
2002 Suzuki Igniss fail 44.8% of first MOT tests, 11% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 9 of 12 Ignis years (2,335 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2002 Suzuki Ignis MOT?
Most often stop lamp not working (6.9% of tests), service brakes uneven across an axle (5.82% of tests), suspension ball joint excessively worn (4.97% of tests).
How many miles should a 2002 Suzuki Ignis have done?
At its MOT aged about 20, a typical 2002 Suzuki Ignis shows 84,994 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2002 car?
A car first registered in 2002 carries a 51 plate (January–February 2002), or a 02 plate (March–August 2002), or a 52 plate (September–December 2002).
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