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G498 VYL

1990 Suzuki SJ413

Black Diesel 1700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2012
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

85,468 mi
Last recorded85,468 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2011
Typical for 1990 Suzuki SJ41374,338 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG498 VYL
MakeSuzuki
ModelSJ413
Year1990
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,700cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Fail 23 Apr 2011 85,468 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

advise body condition

advise discs rusty

advise rear brake pipes

Pass 23 Apr 2011 85,468 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

advise body condition

advise discs rusty

advise rear brake pipes

Pass 26 Feb 2010 84,949 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in nearside front tyre

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

Rear bumper insecure

Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 22 Oct 2008 84,949 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

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

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting loose (2.4.C.3a)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting loose (2.4.C.3a)

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Offside Front Coil spring mounting loose (2.4.C.3a)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting loose (2.4.C.3a)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Parking brake not fitted on at least two wheels (3.1.1)

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Tie bar/rod modified but not seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2006 143,773 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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G498 VYL is a 1990 Suzuki SJ413 in Black with a 1,700cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 G498 VYL, 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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What year was G498 VYL registered?

G498 VYL is a 1990 Suzuki SJ413, first registered on 31 May 1990.

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