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D179 DPO

1986 Suzuki SJ413

Silver Petrol 1324cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

51,062 mi
Last recorded51,062 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2009
Typical for 1986 Suzuki SJ41356,571 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD179 DPO
MakeSuzuki
ModelSJ413
Year1986
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,324cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2009 51,062 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2009 51,061 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 5 Apr 2008 50,425 miles

front number plate in poor condition.

offside rear brake works slighly faster than nearside.

rear seats not in use at time of test ,folded down.

slight play in front wheel bearings.

Fail 5 Apr 2008 50,425 miles

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

front number plate in poor condition.

offside rear brake works slighly faster than nearside.

rear seats not in use at time of test ,folded down.

slight play in front wheel bearings.

Pass 24 Mar 2007 49,429 miles

front number plate becoming difficult to read

front pannel corroded near offside front headlight

slight corrosion on nearside and offside floor

slight exhaust blow and corrosion on tail pipe

slight slight play in steering joint from steering box

Pass 8 Apr 2006 46,712 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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D179 DPO is a 1986 Suzuki SJ413 in Silver with a 1,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 D179 DPO, 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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What year was D179 DPO registered?

D179 DPO is a 1986 Suzuki SJ413, first registered on 18 August 1986.

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