MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
68,366 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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))
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))
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))
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))
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 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))
vehicle in poor condition
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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)
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)
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)
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
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
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?
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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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