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E109 YKM

1988 Suzuki SJ413

Turquoise Petrol 1324cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2025
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

55,946 mi
Last recorded55,946 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2024
Typical for 1988 Suzuki SJ41360,728 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE109 YKM
MakeSuzuki
ModelSJ413
Year1988
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,324cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2024 55,946 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Jul 2023 55,361 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

areas of rust o/s floor

Pass 22 Apr 2022 54,314 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2022 54,287 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 May 2021 52,996 miles
Pass 12 May 2020 51,988 miles
Pass 13 May 2019 50,966 miles
Pass 19 May 2018 49,457 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from load valve to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Jan 2017 49,195 miles

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

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

Offside Rear seat not fitted at time of test

Pass 19 Apr 2014 49,123 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2013 49,037 miles
Pass 16 May 2008 48,955 miles
Fail 15 May 2008 48,954 miles

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Fail 11 Apr 2007 48,915 miles

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

offside front tyre just clearing bodywork on hard lock

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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E109 YKM is a 1988 Suzuki SJ413 in Turquoise with a 1,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 1988 Suzuki SJ413 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 60,728 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 E109 YKM, 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 38 years old, this Suzuki SJ413 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was E109 YKM registered?

E109 YKM is a 1988 Suzuki SJ413, first registered on 30 December 1988.

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