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F436 XLJ

1989 Suzuki SJ410

Green Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2023
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

37,925 mi
Last recorded37,925 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2023
Typical for 1989 Suzuki SJ41070,154 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF436 XLJ
MakeSuzuki
ModelSJ410
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Fail 3 Mar 2023 37,925 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting central (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated drivers floor corroded (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting central (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Integral body structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced central (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area so inadequately repaired that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected body mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Integral body structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced central (6.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached (6.1.6 (i) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Towbar obstructing the registration plate (6.1.6 (f) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2022 37,749 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

slight corrosion to body

Fail 20 Aug 2021 37,748 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft badly damaged (6.1.7 (e))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

fuel tank support small hole

Central underbody floor multiple holes and rust patches

Rear propshaft play

Pass 18 Apr 2019 37,748 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 12 Apr 2019 37,748 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 37,748 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 10 Jan 2018 37,748 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint swivel bearings (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement all (2.4.B.2)

Pass 20 Jan 2014 37,748 miles

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

all leaf spring shackle bushes deteriorated

nearside and offside front and rear body has minor corrosion

nearside passenger dorr check strap broken

offside rear fuel lines corroded

Fail 18 Jan 2014 37,748 miles

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

all leaf spring shackle bushes deteriorated

nearside and offside front and rear body has minor corrosion

nearside passenger dorr check strap broken

offside rear fuel lines corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2013 37,748 miles

both front dip beam patterns are weak

drop arm has play in ball joint

Fail 12 Jan 2013 37,748 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major 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 Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both front dip beam patterns are weak

drop arm has play in ball joint

Pass 12 Jan 2012 37,748 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

mo steering lock

Pass 14 Jan 2011 3,732 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2011 3,732 miles

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jan 2010 35,566 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2010 35,564 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 4 Sep 2008 34,768 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

both front tyres are deteriorating

nearside front brake is slightly binding

oil leaking from front hubs

Fail 13 Mar 2008 34,768 miles

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Dec 2006 34,769 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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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F436 XLJ is a 1989 Suzuki SJ410 in Green with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 F436 XLJ, 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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F436 XLJ is a 1989 Suzuki SJ410, first registered on 2 May 1989.

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