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D988 LKJ

1986 Suzuki SJ413

Green Petrol 1324cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

82,696 mi
Last recorded82,696 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2009
Typical for 1986 Suzuki SJ41356,571 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD988 LKJ
MakeSuzuki
ModelSJ413
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,324cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2009 82,696 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2009 82,679 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Aug 2007
Fail 6 Aug 2007

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 8 Aug 2006 79,290 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2006 79,290 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 29 Jun 2005 78,467 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2005 78,457 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (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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D988 LKJ is a 1986 Suzuki SJ413 in Green 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 D988 LKJ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was D988 LKJ registered?

D988 LKJ is a 1986 Suzuki SJ413, first registered on 19 September 1986.

Is D988 LKJ safe to buy?

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