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E189 YYB

1987 Suzuki SJ413

Grey Petrol 1324cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2024
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

85,744 mi
Last recorded85,744 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2023
Typical for 1987 Suzuki SJ41354,783 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE189 YYB
MakeSuzuki
ModelSJ413
Year1987
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,324cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2023 85,744 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rubber body mounts showing signs of perishing

Pass 12 Dec 2022 95,653 miles

Body mounts perishing

Pass 28 Aug 2014 81,830 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2014 81,830 miles

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

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Pass 29 Jan 2009 73,720 miles

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

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

offside & nearside wipers require replacing

steering damper bush worn

Fail 29 Jan 2009 73,720 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

offside & nearside wipers require replacing

steering damper bush worn

Pass 6 Dec 2007 70,117 miles

nearside rear brake binding slightly

steering damper offside bush worn

Pass 19 Oct 2006 68,313 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2006 68,313 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 23 Sep 2005 66,268 miles

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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E189 YYB is a 1987 Suzuki SJ413 in Grey with a 1,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 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 E189 YYB, 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 E189 YYB registered?

E189 YYB is a 1987 Suzuki SJ413, first registered on 2 October 1987.

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