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C554 GKE

1986 Suzuki SJ413

Red Petrol 1324cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2011
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

34,779 mi
Last recorded34,779 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2010
Typical for 1986 Suzuki SJ41356,571 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC554 GKE
MakeSuzuki
ModelSJ413
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,324cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2010 34,779 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 9 Jan 2010 34,779 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Oct 2008 28,814 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

o/s rear light lens cracked

o/s swivel housing seal slight oil leak

rear service brake slight imbalance

Fail 26 Sep 2008 28,813 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

o/s rear light lens cracked

o/s swivel housing seal slight oil leak

Pass 17 Apr 2007 25,881 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2007 25,881 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Pass 2 Mar 2006 23,501 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2006 23,501 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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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C554 GKE is a 1986 Suzuki SJ413 in Red with a 1,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 C554 GKE, 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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C554 GKE is a 1986 Suzuki SJ413, first registered on 26 March 1986.

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