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G230 VUV

1990 Suzuki SJ410

Black Petrol 970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

94,005 mi
Last recorded94,005 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2009
Typical for 1990 Suzuki SJ41075,046 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG230 VUV
MakeSuzuki
ModelSJ410
Year1990
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine970cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2009 94,005 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 21 Nov 2009 94,005 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2008 93,228 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2008 93,228 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front and rear inner wheel arches corroded.

Front brake discs pitted and rusty [lack of use?]

No rear seats or seat belts fitted at time of test?

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 25 Jun 2008 93,228 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

both front inner wheelarches corroded

no rear seats or seatbelts fitted

Pass 12 May 2007 93,135 miles

body area around body to chassis mounts starting to corrode

both front wheel bearings slight play

near side rear wheel bearing slight play

Fail 12 May 2007 93,135 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

body area around body to chassis mounts starting to corrode

both front wheel bearings slight play

near side rear wheel bearing slight play

Pass 20 May 2006 92,997 miles

front brake pipes adjacent flexible hoses rusting on surfaces

front flexible brake hose ferrals rusting

nearside rear tyre cracking on inner wall

rear petrol pipes rusting

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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G230 VUV is a 1990 Suzuki SJ410 in Black with a 970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1990 Suzuki SJ410 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 75,046 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 G230 VUV, 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 36 years old, this Suzuki SJ410 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G230 VUV is a 1990 Suzuki SJ410, first registered on 13 March 1990.

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