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F89 MGS

1989 Suzuki SJ413

Silver Petrol 1324cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2025
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

96,912 mi
Last recorded96,912 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2024
Typical for 1989 Suzuki SJ41363,780 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF89 MGS
MakeSuzuki
ModelSJ413
Year1989
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,324cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2024 96,912 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front swivel joint(s) weeping

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Both rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside rear tyre worn inner edge

Outer sill covers fitted

Vehicle underside coated in protective underseal

Pass 31 Jan 2023 94,655 miles

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Rear(s) deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Outer sill covers fitted

Slight weeping front swivel joint(s)

Vehicle underside coated in protective underseal

Pass 21 Jan 2022 92,306 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear leaf spring shackle bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Sill covers fitted

Slight weeping front front swivel joint(s)

Vehicle underside coated in protective underseal

Fail 17 Jan 2022 92,302 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Front leaf mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear leaf spring shackle bushes deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Sill covers fitted

Slight weeping front front swivel joint(s)

Vehicle underside coated in protective underseal

Pass 20 Jan 2021 91,383 miles

Nearside Front slight weeping from joint

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front slight weeping from joint

Pass 30 Jan 2020 89,590 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear leaf spring shackle bush(s) deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Sill covers fitted

Slight weeping from front swivel joint(s)

Vehicle underside coated in waxoyl

Pass 28 Jan 2019 83,815 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear leaf spring(s) shackle bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Slight weeping from front swivel joints

Vehicle underside coated in heavy waxoyl

Pass 17 Jan 2018 79,311 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Slight weeping from front swivel joints

Steering damper rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Underside coated in waxoyl

Pass 18 Jan 2017 74,555 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Slight play in osf bearing

Slight weeping from front swivel joints

Steering damper rubber bush slightly deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Underside coated in waxoil/Shultz

Pass 4 Feb 2016 69,610 miles

Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

corrosion to underside

Pass 26 Aug 2009 56,513 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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F89 MGS is a 1989 Suzuki SJ413 in Silver with a 1,324cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 F89 MGS, 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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What year was F89 MGS registered?

F89 MGS is a 1989 Suzuki SJ413, first registered on 13 January 1989.

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