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E279 FHO

1988 Suzuki SJ413

White Petrol 1324cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2010
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

2,342 mi
Last recorded2,342 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2009
Typical for 1988 Suzuki SJ41360,728 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE279 FHO
MakeSuzuki
ModelSJ413
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,324cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2009 2,342 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2006 9,913 miles

n\s inner wheelarch coroding

n\s number plate light dull

exhaust smoke on limit

exhaust tail-pipe short

fuel cap seal perishing

leafspring bushes perishing

n/s/ front door sticking

o\s and n\s swivel joint mist of oil

o\s inner wing rusting

oil leak on engine and gearbox

rear axel brake pipes corroding

rear body mounts perishing

slight bind on n\s front wheel

slight inbalannce on front brakes

steering column coupling slight movement

top o\s and n\s shok absorbers bushes perishing\splitting

Pass 16 Jun 2005 864 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2005 864 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leaks

Rust holes on nearside, offside front and nearside and offside rear wheel archs

Rust patchs on the underbody of vehicle

Slight exhaust blow

Slightly bad earth on rear lights

Fail 27 May 2005 530 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Centre 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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E279 FHO is a 1988 Suzuki SJ413 in White with a 1,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 E279 FHO, 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 E279 FHO registered?

E279 FHO is a 1988 Suzuki SJ413, first registered on 19 April 1988.

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