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D169 VNU

1987 Suzuki SJ413

Blue Petrol 1324cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

30,576 mi
Last recorded30,576 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2007
Typical for 1987 Suzuki SJ41354,783 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD169 VNU
MakeSuzuki
ModelSJ413
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,324cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2007 30,576 miles

Corrosion on inside of headlamp panel on nearside and offside under headlamps

Corrosion on nearside and offside front wings at front edge

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside and offside front axle swivels slightly scored

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 8 Mar 2007 30,576 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Corrosion on inside of headlamp panel on nearside and offside under bonnet

Corrosion on nearside and offside front wing edges

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside and Offside front suspension swivels slightly scored

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

Pass 13 Dec 2005 27,230 miles

Corrosion of inside of nearside headlamp panel.

Corrosion of offside front wing and damage from impact.

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 8 Dec 2005 27,224 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

corrosion of inside of nearside headlamp panel

corrosion of offside front wing and damage from impact.

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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D169 VNU is a 1987 Suzuki SJ413 in Blue with a 1,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1987 Suzuki SJ413 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 54,783 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 D169 VNU, 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 39 years old, this Suzuki SJ413 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was D169 VNU registered?

D169 VNU is a 1987 Suzuki SJ413, first registered on 6 February 1987.

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