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E85 FEV

1988 Suzuki SJ413

Green Petrol 1324cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2015
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

29,040 mi
Last recorded29,040 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2020
Typical for 1988 Suzuki SJ41360,728 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE85 FEV
MakeSuzuki
ModelSJ413
Year1988
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,324cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Fail 9 Jul 2020 29,040 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake performance not tested due to rear brake bind (1.2.1 (g))

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced rear inner arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt of the wrong type (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both sides (4.2.3 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front hubs oil leek both sides

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Offside Front wheel arch corroded / holed outside of prescribed areas

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear both pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

underside dirty

Pass 3 Oct 2014 28,713 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2010 27,780 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2010 27,780 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 1 Apr 2009 24,569 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2009 24,539 miles

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)

Pass 27 Feb 2008 21,411 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

n/s front tyre starting to perish on sidewalls cords not exposed at time of test

Pass 20 Mar 2007 19,269 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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E85 FEV is a 1988 Suzuki SJ413 in Green with a 1,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 E85 FEV, 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 E85 FEV registered?

E85 FEV is a 1988 Suzuki SJ413, first registered on 14 March 1988.

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