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E280 TKM

1987 Suzuki SJ413

Orange Petrol 1324cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2011
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

48,816 mi
Last recorded48,816 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2010
Typical for 1987 Suzuki SJ41354,783 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE280 TKM
MakeSuzuki
ModelSJ413
Year1987
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,324cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2010 48,816 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 2 Jul 2010 48,816 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Jul 2009 47,122 miles

Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

park brake lever has a lot of free travel.

rear seats and belts removed from vehicle.

Pass 26 Jun 2008 12,924 miles

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

Offside Outer Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

handbrake has quite a lot of travel.

n/s number plate lamp a bit dim.

Pass 25 May 2007 43,775 miles

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 9 Jun 2006 40,391 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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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E280 TKM is a 1987 Suzuki SJ413 in Orange with a 1,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 E280 TKM, 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 E280 TKM registered?

E280 TKM is a 1987 Suzuki SJ413, first registered on 26 August 1987.

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