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F642 JTA

1989 Suzuki SJ413

White Petrol 1324cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

44,063 mi
Last recorded44,063 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2011
Typical for 1989 Suzuki SJ41363,780 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF642 JTA
MakeSuzuki
ModelSJ413
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,324cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2011 44,063 miles

Propshaft component defective

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

footbrake has slight travel

rusty in places esp around body mounts

Fail 28 Mar 2011 44,037 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

Offside Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted (2.2.D.2c)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Steering arm repaired by welding (2.2.C.1e)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Propshaft component defective

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

footbrake has slight travel

rusty in places esp around body mounts

Pass 16 Mar 2010 43,071 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2009 42,985 miles

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

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

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Intermediate drop arm deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure (2.4.B.7b)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Oct 2008 41,118 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

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

corrosion to swivel balls

wheels protruding beyond arches

Fail 2 Oct 2008 41,118 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

wheels protruding beyond arches

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

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

corrosion to swivel balls

Pass 16 Jul 2007 39,481 miles

vehicle modified

Pass 3 Dec 2005 38,475 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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F642 JTA is a 1989 Suzuki SJ413 in White with a 1,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1989 Suzuki SJ413 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 63,780 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 F642 JTA, 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 37 years old, this Suzuki SJ413 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F642 JTA is a 1989 Suzuki SJ413, first registered on 1 March 1989.

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