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C53 GKM

1986 Suzuki SJ413

Turquoise Petrol 1324cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

98,052 mi
Last recorded98,052 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 1986 Suzuki SJ41356,571 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC53 GKM
MakeSuzuki
ModelSJ413
Year1986
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,324cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 98,052 miles

Under sealed applied all round under vehicle

Pass 29 Mar 2025 97,860 miles

Under sealed applied all round under vehicle

Pass 6 Apr 2024 97,851 miles

Under sealed applied under the vehicle all round

Pass 8 Apr 2023 97,700 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under seal applied under vehicle all round

Pass 15 Apr 2022 97,492 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2020 96,661 miles

All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Under-body fully covered in underseal including brake pipes and shock absorbers.

Pass 16 Sep 2013 96,657 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

brake pipes/underbody undersealed

front number plate cracked

Fail 12 Jun 2013 96,656 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

brake pipes/underbody undersealed

rear axle bearings noisy

slight corrosion by front shock absorbers

Pass 24 Feb 2012 93,402 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 1 Feb 2012 93,399 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Battery insecure

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

How Reliable is the Suzuki SJ413?

Based on 34,053 MOT tests across 5,399 vehicles.

66.1%
Pass Rate
1,317
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
5,399
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 3,256
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 2,979
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,964
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,345
parking brake recording little or no effort 1,229
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C53 GKM is a 1986 Suzuki SJ413 in Turquoise with a 1,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1986 Suzuki SJ413 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.2% with a typical mileage of 56,571 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Suzuki SJ413 fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 3,256 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C53 GKM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Suzuki SJ413 typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 40 years old, this Suzuki SJ413 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C53 GKM is a 1986 Suzuki SJ413, first registered on 9 April 1986.

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