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F745 SEV

1989 Suzuki Sj 413V Jx Samurai

Black Petrol 1324cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

20,027 mi
Last recorded20,027 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 1989 Suzuki Sj 413V Jx Samurai61,018 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF745 SEV
MakeSuzuki
ModelSj 413V Jx Samurai
Year1989
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,324cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 20,027 miles

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

Fail 25 Jun 2026 200,272 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2025 17,006 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2024 14,086 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2023 14,083 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2023 14,083 miles

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 31 Jan 2022 14,074 miles

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

Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 13,954 miles

Coolant leak

Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2021 13,954 miles

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

Coolant leak

Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2019 13,789 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2018 13,648 miles

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2018 13,648 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle offside low effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2017 13,386 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2015 9,315 miles

All four tyre treads slightly perished

Front leaf spring bushes perishing

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

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

Offside rear light lens damaged

Oil leak

Fail 10 Sep 2015 9,313 miles

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

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Oil leak

All four tyre side walls perishing

Front leaf springs bushes perishing

Offside front wheel bearing has slight movement

Pass 22 Aug 2013 8,920 miles

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

battery and brake light on dash

offside and nearside floor corroded

offside and nearside inner and outer tyre walls perishing

offside inner door handle broken

Fail 22 Aug 2013 8,920 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

battery and brake light on dash

offside and nearside floor corroded

offside and nearside outer and inner walls perishing

offside inner door handle broken

Pass 24 Aug 2012 7,244 miles

Oil leak

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

offside front inner door handle broken

offside front wheel arch corroded

Fail 21 Aug 2012 7,244 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

hand brake has travel

handbrake has travel

offside front inner door handle broken

offside front wheel arch corroded

Pass 26 Aug 2011 4,558 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

emissions running weak

nearside front brake back plate corroded and damaged

nearside front door damaged

nearside rear ,offside rear and nearside front wheel arch covers missing

offside front door inner door handle broken

offside rear quarter bumper damaged

slight movement in steering linkage ball joints

Pass 31 Aug 2010 1,684 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front bumper end caps missing

nearside front brake back plate damaged

slight play in steering linkage ball joints

slight travel on service brake pedal

Fail 31 Aug 2010 1,684 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front bumper end caps missing

nearside front brake back plate damaged

slight play in steering linkage ball joints

slight travel on service brake pedal

Pass 30 May 2009 60 miles

front and rear leaf spring eye bushes cracking

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

nearside rear bumper end cap missing

rear seats missing at time of test

rear wheel arches corroded

steering rods have slight movement

unable to unlock tail gate

Fail 29 May 2009 58 miles

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

front and rear leaf spring eye bushes cracking

nearside rear bumper end cap missing

rear seats missing at time of test

rear wheel arches corroded

steering rods have slight movement

unable to unlock tail gate

Pass 19 May 2008 99,313 miles

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

Coolant leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

bodywork corroded around front and rear wheel arches

exhaust emissons HC high at idle speed

nearside and offside rear body mounting points corroded

nearside door damaged

nearside front and rear wheel arch covers not fitted

offside outer sill damaged

rear seats and seat belts removed at time of test

slight movement in drivers seat

slight side play in parking brake lever

slight travel on service brake pedal

steering noisy

Fail 19 May 2008 99,313 miles

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

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

Coolant leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

bodywork corroded around front and rear wheel arches

exhaust emissons HC high at idle speed

nearside and offside rear body mounting points corroded

nearside door damaged

nearside front and rear wheel arch covers not fitted

offside outer sill damaged

rear seats and seat belts removed at time of test

slight movement in drivers seat

slight side play in parking brake lever

slight travel on service brake pedal

steering noisy

Pass 18 May 2007 98,369 miles
Fail 18 May 2007 98,369 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

emissions hc level high at idle speed

metal brackets welded to front bumper

nearside and offside rear body mounting points corroded

rear seats and seat belts removed at time of test

rear wheel archs corroded

slight travel on service brake pedal

steering noisy

Pass 11 May 2006 96,639 miles
Fail 11 May 2006 96,639 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

all four inner wheel arches corroded

brake fluid on min level

front number plate cracked

slight play in lower steering column

stone chips and crack in swept zone of windscreen

How Reliable is the Suzuki Sj 413V Jx Samurai?

Based on 383 MOT tests across 104 vehicles.

64.8%
Pass Rate
1,749
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
104
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 65
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 28
position lamp(s) not working 20
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 16
fog lamp not working 16
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F745 SEV is a 1989 Suzuki Sj 413V Jx Samurai in Black with a 1,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1989 Suzuki Sj 413V Jx Samurai models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.0% with a typical mileage of 61,018 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 Sj 413V Jx Samurai fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 65 recorded failures. If you're considering buying F745 SEV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Suzuki Sj 413V Jx Samurai typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 37 years old, this Suzuki Sj 413V Jx Samurai is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F745 SEV is a 1989 Suzuki Sj 413V Jx Samurai, first registered on 20 April 1989.

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