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E955 GLN

1987 Suzuki SJ413

Black Diesel 1324cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2015
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

24,200 mi
Last recorded24,200 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2014
Typical for 1987 Suzuki SJ41354,783 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE955 GLN
MakeSuzuki
ModelSJ413
Year1987
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,324cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2014 24,200 miles

Both front hub sills leaking

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 17 Oct 2014 24,266 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe collapsed (3.6.C.1b)

Fuel hose insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Offside Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside engine mounting bracket insecure and likely to fail (6.1.D.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Both front hub sills leaking

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 3 Apr 2012 24,200 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2012 24,200 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2010 23,288 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2010 23,231 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Mar 2009 21,242 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2007 12,711 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2007 12,711 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 6 Feb 2006 97,167 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Feb 2006 97,167 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

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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E955 GLN is a 1987 Suzuki SJ413 in Black with a 1,324cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 E955 GLN, 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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E955 GLN is a 1987 Suzuki SJ413, first registered on 11 November 1987.

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