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G458 VFJ

1990 Suzuki SJ413

Red Petrol 1298cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2015
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

10,454 mi
Last recorded10,454 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2014
Typical for 1990 Suzuki SJ41374,338 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG458 VFJ
MakeSuzuki
ModelSJ413
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,298cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2014 10,454 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2012 9,393 miles

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

all tyres perished

n/side front chassis corroded

n/side inner flitch holed

spare tyre flat

wear in front damper bush

Fail 13 Jul 2012 9,293 miles

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

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

all tyres perished

n/side front chassis corroded

n/side inner flitch holed

spare tyre flat

wear in front damper bush

Pass 1 Jul 2011 6,249 miles

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

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

near side tractor joint has slight oil leak

nearside front offside front, nearside rear, offside rear tyers cracking

Pass 3 Jul 2010 6,174 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2010 6,174 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

nearside front hub leaking oil

Pass 3 Jul 2009 5,594 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

both front drive bell seals seeping

nearside front tyre starting to crack

Pass 12 Jun 2008 4,929 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

oil dripping off both front brake backplates but not affecting brake performance

Pass 8 Jun 2007 4,238 miles

corrosion developing nearside front chassis adjacent to spring mounting

Pass 18 May 2006 3,132 miles
Fail 17 May 2006 3,132 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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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G458 VFJ is a 1990 Suzuki SJ413 in Red with a 1,298cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 1990 Suzuki SJ413 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 74,338 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 G458 VFJ, 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 36 years old, this Suzuki SJ413 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G458 VFJ is a 1990 Suzuki SJ413, first registered on 14 May 1990.

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