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E470 MRU

1987 Suzuki SJ413

Red Petrol 1324cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

49,180 mi
Last recorded49,180 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2011
Typical for 1987 Suzuki SJ41354,783 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE470 MRU
MakeSuzuki
ModelSJ413
Year1987
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,324cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2011 49,180 miles

Battery insecure

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

both front tyres are deteriorating [tread and sidewalls]

extensive welded repairs to vehicle[heavily undersealed]

rear seats not fitted at time of test

Fail 19 Nov 2011 49,180 miles

Battery insecure

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

both front tyres are deteriorating [tread and sidewalls]

extensive welded repairs to vehicle[heavily undersealed]

rear seats not fitted at time of test

Pass 22 Apr 2009 49,386 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Oil leak

Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Slight corrosion to roof not weakening vehicle structure.

Slight play at steering wheel

Slight play steering damper mounting bush

Fail 15 Apr 2009 49,386 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Oil leak

Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Slight corrosion to roof not weakening vehicle structure.

Slight play at steering wheel

Slight play steering damper mounting bush

Pass 4 Jun 2008 49,386 miles

Battery insecure

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear brake pipe corroding and plastic coated

Fail 3 Jun 2008 49,386 miles

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Battery insecure

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear brake pipe corroding and plastic coated

Pass 8 Jun 2007 48,612 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 12 Jun 2006 47,510 miles
Fail 30 May 2006 47,510 miles

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

fuel pipes corroded

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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E470 MRU is a 1987 Suzuki SJ413 in Red with a 1,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 E470 MRU, 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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E470 MRU is a 1987 Suzuki SJ413, first registered on 18 September 1987.

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