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E894 YKO

1988 Suzuki SJ413

Turquoise Petrol 1324cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2012
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

96,642 mi
Last recorded96,642 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2012
Typical for 1988 Suzuki SJ41360,728 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE894 YKO
MakeSuzuki
ModelSJ413
Year1988
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,324cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 13 Feb 2012 96,642 miles

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

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Steering column locking device insecure (2.1.6)

battery is insecure

headlight wireing is in a dangerous state.

Oil leak

Fail 31 Jan 2011 85,711 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

blows some blue smoke on idle / acceleration

Pass 31 Jan 2011 85,711 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

blows some blue smoke on idle / acceleration

Fail 26 Jan 2011 85,692 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Dec 2009 78,613 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2009 78,612 miles

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

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2008 74,613 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2007 73,926 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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E894 YKO is a 1988 Suzuki SJ413 in Turquoise with a 1,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 E894 YKO, 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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E894 YKO is a 1988 Suzuki SJ413, first registered on 27 April 1988.

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