Does the Suzuki Ignis fail the MOT on suspension more than it should?
The Suzuki Ignis records 15.35 suspension failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 14.28 expected for a car of the same age mix: more than expected for its class and age (+1.07, 95% interval +0.87 to +1.28). It ranks 220 of 701 models on suspension (1 = most failures above expected).
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What exactly fails on suspension?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Suzuki Ignis is “A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened”, recorded 4,885 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | 4,885 | 3.55 |
| A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 4,821 | 3.51 |
| A suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated | 3,139 | 2.28 |
| The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired | 1,558 | 1.13 |
| A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 1,458 | 1.06 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 137,437 (initial tests) · Method: failure items (major and minor) grouped by DVSA's defect tree; wordings with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
If a Suzuki Ignis gets a suspension advisory, how often does it fail next time?
23.9% of Suzuki Ignis MOTs with a suspension advisory were followed by a fail in the same group at the next MOT, typically 12 months and 3,706 miles later (12,882 advisories followed).
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 12,882 (advisories followed) · Method: the same vehicles followed to their next ordinary MOT · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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