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E428 ORL

1987 Suzuki SJ413

Black Petrol 1324cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2024
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

36,515 mi
Last recorded36,515 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2023
Typical for 1987 Suzuki SJ41354,783 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE428 ORL
MakeSuzuki
ModelSJ413
Year1987
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,324cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2023 36,515 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2022 3,508 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 3,314 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear and nearside front brake slightly tight

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 2 Jul 2018 3,314 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear and nearside front brake slightly tight

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Jan 2017 2,963 miles

Nearside & offside floors slightly corroded

Offside Front tyre slightly perished

Pass 19 May 2015 1,731 miles

advise o/s/f tyre perished on the inside

Pass 27 May 2014 727 miles
Fail 27 May 2014 727 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 31 May 2013 184 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Fail 30 May 2013 184 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Mar 2011 98,212 miles

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

tyres perished

Fail 11 Mar 2011 98,212 miles

Nearside Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

tyres perished

Fail 31 Jul 2009 97,111 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 31 Jul 2009 97,111 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2008 95,165 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2008 95,163 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 2 Aug 2007 94,028 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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E428 ORL is a 1987 Suzuki SJ413 in Black with a 1,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 E428 ORL, 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 E428 ORL registered?

E428 ORL is a 1987 Suzuki SJ413, first registered on 22 September 1987.

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