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F197 JGT

1989 Suzuki SJ410

Silver Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2022
Tests22 (10 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

68,366 mi
Last recorded68,366 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2022
Typical for 1989 Suzuki SJ41070,154 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF197 JGT
MakeSuzuki
ModelSJ410
Year1989
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

10 pass 12 fail
Fail 28 Oct 2022 68,366 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (4.2.2 (a))

Prop shaft badly damaged Prop shaft missing, slip joint still attached to transfer box and front UJ still attached to front axle (6.1.7 (e))

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Fuel tank leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking excessively or a risk of fire Marked with yellow crayon (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Swivel housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Swivel housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Mar 2022 68,360 miles

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

All four shock absorbers are corroded

Both front hub seals are leaking

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Centre exhaust is corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Front to back ()

Nearside wing mirror is missing

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear diff is leaking

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Feb 2021 68,222 miles

All four shock absorbers are corroded

Both front hub seals are leaking

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Centre exhaust is corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside wing mirror is missing

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear diff is leaking

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Jan 2021 68,222 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Nearside INNER SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

All four shock absorbers are corroded

Both front hub seals are leaking

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Centre exhaust is corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside wing mirror is missing

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear diff is leaking

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 May 2019 67,763 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust corroded

exhaust rubbers perished

nsf hub seal leaking

osf hub seal leaking

tyres perished

Fail 3 May 2019 67,755 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) with different structures are fitted across the same axle (5.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust corroded

exhaust rubbers perished

nsf hub seal leaking

osf hub seal leaking

tyres perished

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 67,020 miles

vehicle in poor condition

Fail 21 Dec 2017 67,020 miles

Fuel pipe excessively damaged rear pipe (7.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

vehicle in poor condition

Pass 1 Sep 2016 66,597 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe modified but not seriously weakened SOME RUST ON PIPES (3.6.A.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin bearing SLIGHT PLAY IN WHEELBEARING (2.4.G.2)

under and over car in poor condition

Fail 31 Aug 2016 66,597 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe modified but not seriously weakened SOME RUST ON PIPES (3.6.A.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin bearing SLIGHT PLAY IN WHEELBEARING (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Aug 2015 65,594 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to back pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Front axle king pins leaking oil

N/S/F and both rear tyres perished

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

O/S side repeter cracked

Oil leak

Rear suspension parts have mild corrosion

Slight interaction on rear lights

Vehicle leaning low on right side

Fail 30 Jun 2015 65,552 miles

Offside Front 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)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Front axle leaking at king pins

N/S/F and both rear tyres perished

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

O/S side repeter lens cracked

Oil leak

Rear suspension parts have mild corrosion

Slight interaction on rear lights

Vehicle leaning low on right side

Pass 27 Jun 2014 64,668 miles

Front and Rear suspension components have corrosion

Front axle is seeping oil

Nearside front tyre is perished

Offside Side repeater is damaged

Oil leak

Oil warning lamp is on

Fail 19 May 2014 64,659 miles

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

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

Trailer electrical socket deteriorated so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Front and rear suspension components have corrosion

Front axle seeping oil

N/S/F tyre perished

O/S side repeter damaged

Oil leak

Oil warning light on

Pass 19 Apr 2011 63,939 miles

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Fail 21 Mar 2011 63,896 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2010 63,534 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2010 63,534 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 28 Jan 2009 62,595 miles

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

mud caked over undercarrage & exhaust making inspection difficult

play at front steering joints (4x4)

slight play at front propshaft uj

Pass 28 Jan 2009 62,595 miles

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

mud caked over undercarrage & exhaust making inspection difficult

play at front steering joints (4x4)

slight play at front propshaft uj

Pass 3 Apr 2007 61,486 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2007 61,486 miles

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside rear tyre is perished

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Slight play in the steering box

How Reliable is the Suzuki SJ410?

Based on 16,216 MOT tests across 3,016 vehicles.

67.7%
Pass Rate
980
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
3,016
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 1,313
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 1,135
fog lamp not working 766
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 523
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 518
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F197 JGT is a 1989 Suzuki SJ410 in Silver with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

Across all 1989 Suzuki SJ410 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 70,154 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 SJ410 fails its MOT is body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings, accounting for 1,313 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F197 JGT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Suzuki SJ410 typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 37 years old, this Suzuki SJ410 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F197 JGT is a 1989 Suzuki SJ410, first registered on 22 June 1989.

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