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E397 XKK

1988 Suzuki SJ413

Green Petrol 1324cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2008
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

95,415 mi
Last recorded95,415 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2010
Typical for 1988 Suzuki SJ41360,728 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE397 XKK
MakeSuzuki
ModelSJ413
Year1988
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,324cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Fail 4 Feb 2010 95,415 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

metal brake pipes corroded

n/s/f hub leaking oil

slight play in both front hubs and wheel bearings

Pass 20 Aug 2007 95,275 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2007 95,275 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

body mounts very corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2006 94,446 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2006 94,446 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

front number plate in poor condition

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 13 Jul 2005

front number plate in poor condition

fuel pipes rusty

nsf tyre looks old and worn

sills ,bumpers and body rusty

wipers not brilliant

Pass 13 Jul 2005 92,560 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

both wipers are cleaning screen but not as well as they might

front number plate in poor condition

long metal fuel pipes look rusty from the front to rear

n/s/f tyre looks rather old and tired

siils ,bumpers and body rusty in parts

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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E397 XKK is a 1988 Suzuki SJ413 in Green with a 1,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 E397 XKK, 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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E397 XKK is a 1988 Suzuki SJ413, first registered on 17 February 1988.

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